Art School Programs and Courses

Game Design Programs

From Atari to Nintendo to Wii, game design has come a long way and continues to be a major growth industry. With no signs of slowing, this career path has become very competitive. Video games are no longer just for kids. According to the Entertainment Software Association, 33% of households in 2006 had one or more video game consoles, and 41% planned to buy a new game in 2007. As games become more popular and complex, more game design jobs are being created.

Learning to Design Video Games

Although many universities, colleges, and private schools offer game design programs, you need to look closely to match program offerings with your talents. Many design schools offer both associate's and bachelor's degrees in game design. You may decide to specialize in game design programming, or perhaps focus on the visual elements. For a career in programming, courses in computer hardware and software are essential. Video game artists, of course, must have excellent multimedia design skills and a good imagination. If you have passion and artistic ability, and are ready to learn new technologies and skills, a career in game design could be right for you.

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IADT - Orlando

5959 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, FL 32809
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Sample programs:

  • Game Design and Development

The Art Institute of California - Orange County

3601 West Sunflower Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92704
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Sample programs:

  • Visual & Game Programming

The Art Institute of California - San Diego

7650 Mission Valley Rd
San Diego, CA 92108
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Sample programs:

  • Visual & Game Programming

The Art Institute of California - San Francisco

1170 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Sample programs:

  • Visual & Game Programming

AIU South Florida

2250 N. Commerce Pkwy, #100
Weston, FL 33326
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Sample programs:

  • Game Design and Development

The Art Institute of Atlanta

6600 Peach Tree Dunwoody Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
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Sample programs:

  • Video Skills
  • Visual & Game Programming

The Art Institute of Portland

1122 N.W. Davis Street
Portland, OR 97209
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Sample programs:

  • Visual & Game Programming

The Art Institute of Washington

A Branch of The Art Institute of Atlanta, GA
Arlington, VA 22209
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Sample programs:

  • Video Skills
  • Visual & Game Programming

The Art Institute of Phoenix

2233 West Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
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Sample programs:

  • Visual & Game Programming

The Art Institute of Vancouver (Burnaby location)

3264 Beta Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5G 4K4
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Sample programs:

  • 3 - D Model for Game & Animation
  • Visual & Game Programming
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