The Certificate Program provides similar classes to the degree program; however, there are no academic classes in these individual curricula. A student that commences study as a certificate student and later desires to complete the degree program will find that the classes taken for a certificate will readily transfer to the degree program.

Upon completion of the Level 1 Workforce Certificate, students will be able to:

• Identify the software development cycle.

• Conceive, design, and build a simple computer game.

• Communicate technical issues related to game design through presentations and reports.

This Level 1 Workforce Certificate can be completed through a mix of face-to-face, hybrid and online classes. Several of the courses are offered in an 8-week term, rather than a 16-week term. The program is designed to take two semesters, or 32 weeks to complete, and consists of the following suggested pathway or course of study.

COURSES AND CREDIT HOURS (#) REQUIRED TO EARN THE GAME DESIGN & APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE

First Semester

ARTC 1325 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS – (3)

GAME 1306 DESIGN AND CREATION OF GAMES – (3)

ITSE 2321 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING – (3)

ITSE 1333 MOBILE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT – (3)

GAME 1309 INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION PROGRAMMING – (3)

Total Credit Hours for the semester: 15

Second Semester

GAME 1343 GAME AND SIMULATION PROGRAMMING I – (3)

GAME 2342 GAME DEVELOPMENT USING C++ – (3)

EECT 1300 TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE – (3)

GAME 1328 VIDEO GAME DESIGN – (3)

ITSE 2310 iOS APPLICATION PROGRAMMING – (3)

Total Credit Hours for the semester: 15

Total Hours: 30

Capstone Requirement: Students completing the certificate must pass a comprehensive program exam with a score of 70% or higher to satisfy the capstone requirement. Exam must be scheduled with the Division Chair.

Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science, students will be able to:

• Communicate technical issues related to gaming and application programming through presentations and

• reports, both written and verbal.

• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in teams.

• Develop and manipulate digital media products.

• Demonstrate an understanding of data structures, variables and classes.

• Build a portfolio.

The Associate of Applied Science can be completed through a mix of face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes. Several of the courses are offered in an 8-week term, rather than a 16-week term. The program is designed to take two years, or 64 weeks, to complete and consists of the following suggested pathway or course of study.

COURSES AND CREDIT HOURS (#) REQUIRED TO EARN THE GAME DESIGN & APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

First Semester

ARTC 1325 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER GRAPHICS – (3)

GAME 1306 DESIGN AND CREATION OF GAMES – (3)

ITSE 2321 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING – (3)

ITSE 1333 MOBILE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT – (3)

GAME 1309 INTRODUCTION TO ANIMATION PROGRAMMING – (3)

Total Credit Hours for the semester: 15

Second Semester

GAME 1343 GAME AND SIMULATION PROGRAMMING I – (3)

GAME 2342 GAME DEVELOPMENT USING C++ – (3)

EECT 1300 TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SERVICE – (3)

GAME 1328 VIDEO GAME DESIGN – (3)

ITSE 2310 iOS APPLICATION PROGRAMMING – (3)

Total Credit Hours for the semester: 15

Third Semester

IMED 1345 INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA – (3)

ITSE 2343 ADVANCED MOBILE PROGRAMMING – (3)

ITSE 2317 JAVA PROGRAMMING – (3)

GAME 1303 INTRO TO GAME DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – (3)

ENGL 1301 COMPOSITION I – (3)

Total Credit Hours for the semester: 15

Fourth Semester

MATH 1332 CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS – (3)

ARTS 1301 ART APPRECIATION – (3)

GOVT 2305 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – (3)

ENGL 2311 TECHNICAL & BUSINESS WRITING – (3)

GAME 2308 PORTFOLIO FOR GAME DEVELOPMENT – (3)

Total Credit Hours for the semester: 15

Total Hours: 60

Capstone Requirement: GAME 2308 Portfolio for Game Development is a capstone experience and may not be substituted. It should be taken the last semester before graduation.