Game Development Option, A.A.S. - Computer Information Systems

A degree in Game Development will prepare students for entry-level positions in programming, testing and game design. During the final semester of the degree program, game artists and developers will work in conjunction to create and manage a complete marketable game.

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Recognize and evaluate critical and aesthetic issues within computer graphics and mixed media.
• Compare and contrast game requirements based on genre.
• Analyze player control, manual and visual interface design, and usability.
• Identify phases in the game development cycle, as well as be skilled in project management and game documentation.
• Work collaboratively and individually with an understanding of the production process utilized in industry-standard studios.
• Communicate effectively in oral format on research and creative issues.
• Apply critical thinking and aesthetic judgments in critiquing mixed media and computer graphics productions.
• Function on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Merge complex artwork and code to create a working video game.
• Create a project report.
• Set a mood using sound effects, ambient and environmental sounds, and music.
• Demonstrate professionalism through creative and intellectual independence.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical issues related to sound and video sampling and the current copyright laws pertaining to music, video and audio recordings.