Game Design and Development, A.A.S.

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Associate of Applied Science Degree

This associate of applied science degree will provide students with the foundational skills for game design and development.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program will be prepared for entry level employment in the following areas:

Level Designer
Game Programmer/Developer
Asset Developer

Transfer Information

MCCC has transfer agreements with Western Governors University. For information regarding transfer opportunities for this or any program, please visit the Transfer section of the MCCC website.

Required General Education Courses

See the General Education Requirements for a list of courses that satisfy the General Education Learning Competencies.

C1 Natural Science Competency Credit Hours: 4
C2 MATH 171 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
C3 ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
C4 CIS 130 - Intro to Computer Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
C5 Human Experience Competency Credit Hours: 3
C6 Social Systems Competency Credit Hours: 3

Required Courses and Sequence

Fall Semester (Year 1)

CIS 130 - Intro to Computer Information Systems Credit Hours: 3 (C4 GE Requirement)
CIS 150 - Computer Science I Credit Hours: 4
ENGL 151 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (C3 GE Requirement)
MATH 171 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (C2 GE Requirement)

Winter Semester (Year 1)

CIS 178 - Design Concepts Credit Hours: 4
CIS 184 - PhotoShop Graphics Credit Hours: 3
CIS 250 - Computer Science II Credit Hours: 4
Human Experience Competency Credit Hours: 3 (C5 GE Requirement )
General Elective Course Credit Hours: 2

Fall Semester (Year 2)

CIA 103 - Information Security Principles Credit Hours: 3
CIS 183 - Mobile App Development Credit Hours: 4
CIS 189 - 3D Animation Credit Hours: 3
CIS 267 - Beginning Game Programming Credit Hours: 3
CIS 277 - User Interface Design Credit Hours: 3

Winter Semester (Year 2)

CIS 279 - Designing for Digital Environments Credit Hours: 3
CIS 289 - Game Design and Development Capstone Credit Hours: 4
Natural Science Competency Credit Hours: 4 (C1 GE Requirement )
Social Systems Competency Credit Hours: 3 (C6 GE Requirement )

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