Overview
The Information Technology: Game and Simulation Programming degree prepares students for an IT career in the video game industry that focuses on audio/video technology, modeling, level design, animation, game programming, and web development and design. Students will learn industry standard software used in 3-D game design in a Windows environment. Courses include intro to game design, 3-D animation, character development, game level design, graphic design tools, web development tools, mobile web design, mobile application development, database applications and C# programming.
What You'll Learn
Students will learn design, 3-D modeling, and programming for the purpose of creating simulations and games.
Career Opportunities
- Game and simulation programming career opportunities are available in a variety of industries, including entertainment, government agencies, healthcare, education, telecommunications, and private business and industry settings.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Job Examples
In our region, people are working as:
- Testers
- Quality Assurance Analysts
- Artists
- Animators
- Programmers
- Designers
Average Salary: $47,000
Technical Core Courses
- Introduction to Computers
- Web, Pgm & DB Foundation
- Network & Sec Foundation
- Info Sys Business Concepts
Required Subject Area Courses
- Introduction to SGD
- SGD Programming
Other Major Courses
- Database Concepts
- Windows Single User
- SGD Design
- Graphic Design Tool
- SGD 3D Animation
- SGD Character Development
- SG Level Design
- SGD Design II
- SGD Capstone Project
- Mobile Web Design
- Mobile Application Dev I
General Education Courses
- COM Elective
- Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Elective
- MAT Elective
- SOC/BEH Elective
Other Required Courses
- University Transfer Success or ACA 115 Success & Study Skills
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- GAME AND SIMULATION PROGRAMMING CERTIFICATE – C25590EAÌý
