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Bachelor's Degree

Game Development

2 years or less

Transform your passion for gaming into an exciting career. Gain essential skills in game development, project management, user experience evaluation, and web design, while learning to craft innovative and immersive gaming experiences that advance your career.

  • Accelerated 8-week pace 
  • Flexible learning in-person and online 
  • Evening and online classes
  • Spring and fall start times 
  • Free student IGDA membership

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Game Development degree, students will:
  1. Receive comprehensive training in game development fundamentals 

  2. Have access to industry experts, nationwide

  3. Acquire resume-ready skills 

  4. Acquire programming proficiency

  5. Learn the fundamentals of visual design and psychology 

  6. Develop a robust portfolio showcasing practical game projects 

  7. Build strong employability within and outside the gaming industry

Careers

  • Animator Game Content Developer 
  • Concept Artist 
  • Gameplay Programmer 
  • Game Developer
  • Game Producer (with experience) 
  • Creative Director (with experience)

Courses Include:

Precise course requirements will vary depending on transfer credits. These upper division courses are among those that most students will take from Newman University after transferring from regional community colleges:
  • Introduction to Games

  • Content and Systems Design 

  • Unity 1: Working with Unity 

  • C# Programming