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Software Development: Major in Game Software Development Degree (B)

Degree level: Bachelor's

game_development_degreeA game software developer is behind every bestselling Xbox®, PlayStation®, Nintendo® and PC game. As a developer, your duties may include writing, designing, developing and debugging programs and games. A Westwood College software development: major in game software development degree will prepare you for a career programming and creating games. Through developing your student portfolio and the conceptualizing and creation of a complete game, you'll learn everything you need to know to start your career in developing game software. You'll also have the opportunity to enter the annual 2D Game Development Competition. Each year a panel of industry professionals judge the competition and award prizes.

Program features include:

  • instruction in game artificial intelligence and game engine architecture
  • development of software using industry-standard programming languages and advanced software engineering practices
  • a final, complete working game to showcase your skills when applying for jobs
 

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Software Development: Major in Game Software Development Course Information

A software development: major in game software development degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Advanced Programming
  • Artificial Intelligence for Games
  • Computer Organization and Assembly Language
  • 3D Graphics Programming
  • 3D Game Architecture
  • Game Development 

Course breakdown

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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Write procedural documents and plans for games or interactive software products
  • Apply specialized programming techniques that produce efficient software systems
  • Incorporate advanced software engineering practices and methodologies into software development
  • Develop software using industry-standard programming languages, tools, and development environment
  • Evaluate the history and evolution of the interactive software industry

Locations offering the bachelor's degree in
Software Development: Major in Game Software Development*

Online
Online Campus

California
Anaheim - Anaheim, CA 
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA

Colorado
Denver North - Denver, CO

Illinois
O'Hare Airport - Chicago, IL

*Not all programs are offered every term. Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

 

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Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Where could your Software Development: Major in Game Software Development degree take you?

Our software development: major in game software development program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career programming games. Our faculty of professionals who work in the software development field will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you’ll use in your career.Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to graduates of this program. 

     3D Game design

     3D Graphics programming

     Game development 

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.

 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Westwood has prepared our software development: major in game software development graduates for careers with employers such as:*

 

Activision iBeta Software Quality Assurance
Crave Entertainment Ignite Design & Advertising, Inc.
Defender Direct Managed Business Solutions
Disney Interactive Media Group       Sleepy Giant
General Dynamics Information Technology   StudioEX USA
Gloval Tel Link Zoll Data Systems
 
*Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This information is based upon graduates from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as reported to ACICS on the Campus Accountability report, and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
 

Software Development: Major in Game Software Development Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education does not currently list occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program.*

*Source: IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011.

 

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