Business
At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) Richfield, we offer a two-year degree in programming and game development. Graduates are ready for a variety of careers in digital game creation, software development and programming.
Contact our Richfield campus at 800-752-4223 to learn about our game development degree. Find out whether our program matches your career goals and interests.
Careers for graduates
Graduates of this AAS program can look forward to opportunities such as:
- Game developer
- Software programmer
- Game tester
- Project manager
- Technical support professional
- Game maintenance specialist
- Animator
Program developed with the help of experts
Like all our degrees, our programming and game development AAS degree was created with input from our program advisory committee (PAC) made up of experts in the field. The PAC members also review the course content and degree requirements regularly so that we always provide students with the most current education and training.
Courses required
A student can complete this associate degree program in 24 months of full-time study. Students acquire competency in core technologies such as computer programming, database design, and gaming applications such as Flash, 3D Studio Max and DirectX. They study topics that include the following:
- Game architecture
- Animation mathematics
- Audio
- Game development production
- C programming
- C++ programming
- Java programming
- Human form & action
In addition to core requirements, students complete 30 credits of general education courses that strengthen their analytical, communication and presentation skills.
Call us to learn more about our programming and game development degree
This program, like our digital video and media production programs, is offered primarily at our Richfield campus. To learn more about it, contact GU/MSB-Richfield for information about the program, admissions and financial aid.