Certificate in Game Design
Western Kentucky University
Key Information
Campus location
Bowling Green, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 semesters
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
If you grew up passionate about gaming, becoming a professional game designer might be your dream job. But being an avid gamer isn’t enough of a credential to break into the industry. You’ll need to show that you have specific knowledge of game systems and game design, as well as a broader awareness of the development process and how major game studios operate.
Turn a gaming passion into a career. Earn a certificate in Game Design at WKU in as little as 2 semesters!
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Curriculum
Required Courses
The game design certificate includes six courses totalling 18 credit hours. Classes include computer science, art, communication, and a wide variety of electives. The program takes about a year to complete.
Computer Science (6 hours)
- CS 146 “Introduction to Programming” (existing Colonnade course) OR CS 170 “Problem Solving and Programming” (existing course) OR CS 180 “Computer Science I” OR CS 239 “Problem Solving with Computational Techniques”
- CS 301 “Game Programming”
Art (6 hours)
- ART 130 “Design” OR 131 “3D Design” OR 140 “Drawing”
- ART 244 “Computer Animation I”
Communication (3 hours)
- UX 380 “Gaming: Culture, Theory and Practice”
Restricted Elective, select from (3 hours):
- ANTH 448 Visual Anthropology
- ART 105 Art Survey: Prehistory to the Renaissance
- ART 106 Art Survey: Renaissance to Contemporary
- ART 344 Animation II
- ART 390 Contemporary Art
- ART 405 Art Theory and Criticism
- ART 431 Illustration
- ART 436 Electronic Illustration
- BCOM 264 Digital Video Production and Distribution
- CS 270 Introduction to Web Programming
- CS 290 Computer Science II
- ENG 203 Creative Writing
- ENT 312 Entrepreneurship
- MUS 120 Music Appreciation
- POP 201 Introduction to Popular Culture Studies
- THEA 101 Acting I
- THEA 303 Acting for the Camera
- SOCL 245 Sociology of Popular Culture
- UX 330 Interactive Design
Or another selection from:
- CS 146 Introduction to Programming
- CS 170 Problem Solving and Programming
- CS 180 Computer Science I
- CS 239 Problem Solving with Computational Techniques
Career Opportunities
Careers in Game Design
Graduates of WKU’s game design certificate can apply their knowledge to several careers. Potential career outcomes include:
- Game animator
- Game Programmer
- Software Developer
- Game Designer
- Game Artist
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