Game Design & Development Certificate of Achievement
The Game Design & Development (GDD) program is an introduction to game development. It examines game design and the creation of art and animation for games. This certificate provides students with an introduction of what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games. Students will discover resources for developing game design, identifying the mechanics and verbs used in different games, and learning about the gaming industry, workflows, and work environments. This includes how to model and animate 3D assets for games, use effective communication skills to articulate concepts, and develop visual prototyping, narrative, and environmental storytelling. Students will learn to design, document, and create a game concept that employs level design and narrative strategies using industry-standard tools.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Develop original game designs using foundational creative processes, principles of game design and game development technologies.
- Recognize and understand the social, legal, ethical, and cultural issues in the discipline of computer games.
- Demonstrate knowledge of visual interaction design and artistic practices in domains involving playful interactions.
- Demonstrate written and oral communication skills regarding technical and analytical consideration of computer games.
- Identify essential industry competencies and explore applications and learning resources to identify practical approaches to problem-solving.
- Strategize and manage efficient design and production workflows.
- Communicate game designs effectively through appropriate verbal, written and visual techniques.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| DDP 095A | Digital Design & Production Work Experience | 1 |
| DDP 140 | Character Animation | 3 |
| DDP 142 | Digital Storyboarding | 3 |
| DDP 144 | 3D Animation | 3 |
| DDP 151 | User Experience Design | 3 |
| DDP 160 | History of Games | 3 |
| DDP 161 | Introduction to Game Design | 3 |
| DDP 162 | Introduction to Game Development | 3 |
| CIS 087 | Introduction to Programming Using Python | 3 |
| REQUIRED COURSE TOTAL | 25 | |
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| Choose one course from the following: | ||
| ANTH 007 | Anthropology of Religion, Magic, Witchcraft, and Healing | 3 |
| DDP 113 | Design for Social Change | 3 |
| ENG 035 | Myths and Legends | 3 |
| ENG 036 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| J 006 | Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling | 3 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM UNITS | 28 | |
Pending Financial Aid approval. Currently, does not qualify for Title IV Federal Funding.
