Program Overview

The Game Development program offers two pathways – a certificate of achievement and an AS degree. The program provides a course of study that prepares students to design and program interactive computer games. The required curriculum focuses on the history of games, gameplay design, user experience, and coding.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Apply systems-level thinking and abstraction in the context of interactive computational media.
2. Recognize and understand the social, legal, ethical, and cultural issues in the discipline of computer games.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of visual interaction design and artistic practices in domains involving playful interactions.
4. Demonstrate written and oral communication skills regarding technical and analytical consideration of computer games.
5. Design a technical system that achieves creative goals for audience experience in computational media.
6. Demonstrate the ability to collaboratively plan, organize, and execute complex, team-oriented projects, using appropriate communication and coordination techniques.

GAME DEV BOOT CAMP

We are pleased to offer an accelerated game development boot camp in Summer and Fall terms.

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CS Game Development Certificate

The 17-unit Computer Studies: Game Development certificate of achievement provides a course of study that prepares students to design and program interactive computer games. This pathway leads to entrepreneurial opportunities for a self-made career in the video game industry. The Computer Studies: Game Development certificate focuses on the history of games, gameplay design, and game design and coding.

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CS Game Development AS Degree

The 25-unit Game Development AS Degree provides a course of study that prepares students to transfer to a four-year degree program focusing on the design and programming of interactive computer games and leading to a career in the game development industry.

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