Game, Simulation & Animation Design

Program: Information Technology
Pathway: STEM
Campus: South

Quick Facts

Game and simulation programmers use 2D and 3D animation techniques to design and develop video games as well as simulations.

Exercise your creative & your technical skills every day
Be able to choose to work independently or as part of an organization
Learn to use industry-standard software, such as Adobe, Autodesk, Epic & Unity
Use state-of-the-art hardware in our labs as you learn to create:
- 2D & 3D games
- Simulation & animation assets
- Projects
- Demo reels
Create a job interview-ready portfolio of your best work

Design complex graphics & animations
Create 2D & 3D images of objects or characters in motion
Develop video game features, such as story lines, characters & game mechanics
Collaborate with others on the development team to identify game or simulation details & specifications.

During our program, you must be prepared to work on projects outside of class time.
You can apply the software skills you will learn in settings other than video game design, such as movie or television production.
3 skills or work style traits that will help you succeed in this field:
- Attention to detail
- Cooperation
- Creativity

Talk to your advisor about Developmental Studies if your TSI scores say you need some help in math or reading and writing.

Degree or Certificate	Program Title	Semester Credit Hours	Total Tuition & Fees
AAS	Information Technology—Game, Simulation, and Animation Design	60	$4,440
CRT1	Information Technology—Animation for Game and Simulation	21	$1,554
CRT1	Information Technology—Game and Simulation Programming I	20	$1,480
CRT2	Information Technology—Game and Simulation Programming II	39	$2,886