Computer Game Design and Development

Computer Game Design and Development equips students and graduates with the skills and knowledge to apply computing and software engineering techniques to the design and production of digital media for entertainment, research, and education. As a specialization within the field of computing, game design and development builds on and applies expertise in computing hardware and software to create engaging and immersive multimedia systems.

The program exposes students to the breadth of the field in the areas of digital media, human-computer interaction, the history and theory of gaming, game design, 2D and 3D graphics, simulation, modeling, software engineering, artificial intelligence, data structures, and algorithms. Current and emerging domains including online games (and massively multiplayer games or MMOG), casual games, mobile games, and serious/educational games are explored. Students are also required to select an upper-level concentration within the program to ensure depth in their program of study. While these concentrations will change as the field evolves, current offerings include media-production, distributed-mobile, education-serious, planning-management, and simulation-informatics.

Degree Programs in Example Degree Field

The following provides the degree options available for the Computer Game Design and Development program:

  • Program Description

    The Bachelor of Science in Computer Game Design and Development equips students and graduates with the skills and knowledge to apply computing and software engineering techniques to the design and production of digital media for entertainment, research, and education. As a specialization within the field of computing, game design and development builds on and applies expertise in computing hardware and software to create engaging and immersive multimedia systems.

    Careers

    Computer Game Design and Development is a fast growing industry, with a good employment outlook. If you enjoy critical thinking and problem solving, and enjoy working with cutting edge software and programming, this may be a good career for you.

    Early career job titles include:

    • Digital media designer
    • Computer programmer
    • Computer game designer
    • Software developer

    For more information regarding this program please visit the College of Computing and Software Engineering website.

  • Program Description

    The Computer Game Design and Development Minor equips students and graduates with the skills and knowledge to apply computing and software engineering techniques to the design and production of digital media for entertainment, research, and education. As a specialization within the field of computing, game design and development builds on and applies expertise in computing hardware and software to create engaging and immersive multimedia systems.

    For more information regarding this program please visit the College of Computing and Software Engineering website.

 

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