Game Design & Development - Option

The video game industry is more than just entertainment with many practical applications in the healthcare, education, and military sectors. This program is for those who have a passion for gaming and are interested in gaining necessary skills required to become part of the field. Students will learn game theory, graphics design, animation (OpenGL and Direct3D), 3D modeling (Maya), and game programming (GameMaker and Unity).

For further information, contact department chair, Dr. Otto Hernandez.

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

• Apply the process involved in the design and development of a game, from concept inception toward final implementation of functional interactive game product;
  
• Create environments, user interfaces, problem solving and ability to use game engine platforms;
• Pursue careers in quality assurance (Q/A) game testing, junior game designer, junior level designer, junior 3D modeler;
• Communicate efficiently in written and oral form.
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