IT - Game Design and Development Certificate

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Games Design and Development is a rapidly growing field that produces a wide variety of jobs. The program offers students the ability to explore different facets of the industry, as well as other digital entertainment and educational areas. This program combines current technology skills with art, design, writing, and programming.

Program Requirements

ENG 101 Composition I 3 hrs transfer credit
GC 115 Introduction to Computer Art 3 hrs transfer credit or
ART 115 Introduction to Computer Art 3 hrs transfer credit
GC 175 2D Animation 3 hrs transfer credit
IT 101 IT Orientation 1 hr credit
IT 140 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 hrs credit
IT 205 Ethics in Information Technology 2 hrs credit
ITPRG 103 Introduction to Programming Logic 3 hrs credit
ITPRG 144 C++ Programming I 3 hrs transfer credit
ITPRG 171 Game Design 3 hrs credit
ITPRG 173 Digital Storytelling 3 hrs credit

Select one of the following courses:

ITPRG 142 Visual Basic Programming I 3 hrs transfer credit
ITPRG 147 Java Programming I 3 hrs transfer credit
ITPRG 154 C#.Net Programming 3 hrs credit
ITPRG 244 C++ Programming II 3 hrs transfer credit

Program Total: 30 credits

Due to the rapid change of technology in IT fields, there is a five year time limit on applying courses with IT, ITAPP, ITNET, ITPRG, and ITWEB prefixes to this program. Information Technology will accept returning student courses that are 5-7 years old if the student received a grade of “A” or “B” for the course. If the student did not receive a grade of “A” or “B” for the course and the course is older than 5 years, the course will not be accepted for compeltion of any degree or program. Courses beyond 7 years, with any grade, will not be accepted for this program.