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: Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers
Job Examples
In our region, people are working as:
- Testers
- Quality Assurance Analysts
- Artists
- Animators
- Programmers
- Designers
Average Salary: $47,000
Technical Core Courses
- CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
- CTI 110 Web, Pgm & DB Foundation
- CTI 120 Network & Sec Foundation
- CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concepts
Required Subject Area Courses
Other Major Courses
- DBA 110 Database Concepts
- NOS 130 Windows Single User
- SGD 112 SGD Design
- SGD 116 Graphic Design Tool
- SGD 162 SGD 3D Animation
- SGD 165 SGD Character Development
- SGD 174 SG Level Design
- SGD 212 SGD Design II
- SGD 289 SGD Capstone Project
- WEB 125 Mobile Web Design
- WEB 151 Mobile Application Dev I
General Education Courses
- COM Elective
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Elective
- MAT Elective
- SOC/BEH Elective
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success or ACA 115 Success & Study Skills
MAT Electice (Select 1 course)
COM Elective (Select 1 course)
COM 110, COM 120, COM 140, COM 231, ENG 112 or ENG 114
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
ART 111, ART 114, COM 140, DRA 111, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 120, POL 220, PYS 150, PSY 239, PSY 241, PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 225, SOC 240, SOC 242
- GAME AND SIMULATION PROGRAMMING CERTIFICATE – C25590EA
