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You could be working
on the next hot game title!
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Bar
none, some of the most cutting edge and creative jobs
out there now are reserved for video game designers &
artists. Yup. You could be one of the lucky ones working
on the next gen games that people drool over. There has
never been a better time to enter in to this multi billion
dollar industry.
But you'll need the right training
to get started. Below are some of the best.
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Don't let your parents nag
you about your video game fix anymore. Request free information
from these schools below, and get your dream career started!
ITT Technical
Institute
(Hot!)
Location:
80+ Campuses Nationwide! |
Digital
Entertainment and Game Design:
The
ITT Technical Institutes offer a bachelor degree in Digital
Entertainment and Game Design. Courses in this program
offer a strong foundation in digital game design through
the study of subjects such as gaming technology, game
design process, animation, level design and general education
coursework.
See
why most visitors at A Digital Dreamer request information
from this school.
Request
their School of Drafting and Design Brochure
today to find out more about this red hot program.

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DeVry University
(Hot!)
Location:
Online |
Game
and Simulation Programming:
DeVry's Game
and Simulation Programming curriculum prepares graduates
to join the private and public sector game software industry
in a variety of software development roles across the
game programming life cycle, including programmer, software
engineer and project coordinator. Applications-oriented,
the program provides preparation in the math and physics
of games; programming fundamentals; game design; modifications
(MOD) and massively multi-player online game (MMOG) programming;
two- and three-dimensional graphics programming; and simulation
and game engine design. Also included is a full complement
of general education courses, recommended by game industry
experts as critical for well-rounded development team
members.

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The Art Institutes
Location: Various
Campus Locations Across the US and Canada
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Game
Art & Design Program:
In
the Game Art & Design program, your education centers
around creating the content — from characters to environments
— seen on the computer screen. You’ll learn how to draw,
visualize, and use color. The curriculum includes modeling
(creating a character or object), scene and set design,
motion capture, animation, texture mapping, and more.
Your
reel will help get your foot in the doors of game developers.
Entry-level positions include texture artist, character
animator, modeler, and level designer.

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The
Art Institute Online
Location:
Online |
Game
Art & Design Bachelor of Science Degree in Game Art
& Design:
The Art Institute Online
courses have been designed with extensive input from game-industry
professionals and focus on the artistic side of games
- not on computer programming.
You will concentrate on the specifics needed as a professional
game artist: -Scene and set design, Motion capture,
Character development, Visual storytelling, Game design
strategies, 3D animation, Low-polygon modeling, Game level
design, Texture mapping.... In other words, a lot of the
fun stuff. : )
With
an average class size of 12 to 15 students, you won't
get lost in the crowd.

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Westwood
College of Technology - Online
Location:
Online |
Bachelor
- Game Art and Design:
Strong creativity,
design, computer, and problem solving skills are the keys
for success in this exciting and growing field. With these
specialized skills in mind, Westwood College has designed
a Bachelor degree program in Game Art and Design.
As with all
Westwood College programs, you'll acquire real-world applied
knowledge through our hands-on teaching approach. Best
of all, Westwood also provides you the conceptual knowledge
you need to be productive and successful in your new career.

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Westwood College
Location:
Anaheim,
Inland Empire, Los Angeles CALIFORNIA
Location: Denver South, Denver North CO
Location: Chicago, IL |
Bachelor
- Game Art and Design:
Strong
creativity, design, computer, and problem solving skills
are the keys for success in this exciting and growing
field. With these specialized skills in mind, Westwood
College has designed a Bachelor degree program in Game
Art and Design. As with all Westwood College programs,
you'll acquire real-world applied knowledge through our
hands-on teaching approach. Best of all, Westwood also
provides you the conceptual knowledge you need to be productive
and successful in your new career.
Bachelor
- Game Software Development:
Thousands
who work in the video game industry say their passion
for playing is what drew them to their jobs. They've designed
this degree program to focus specifically on software
engineering fundamentals and game software development.
You'll be able to apply these skills to high-tech careers
in fields like game development and interactive entertainment.

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International
Academy of Design & Technology
Location:
Toronto, CANADA |
| Certificate
- Video Game Design and Development
Do
you want to play or make video games? IADT Toronto can
offer you a way to do both! In our Diploma in Game Design,
our curriculum can equip you with game essentials like
C++, JavaT, 3ds maxT and AI (Artificial Intelligence).
Your education in Game Design can take you from game research
and planning, character development and storytelling,
all the way through level design, modeling, programming
and project management. It takes more than imagination
to be a game designer, and we can help you to take your
ideas from concept to completion and beyond.
Make sure to select the Toronto campus when requesting
free information.

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Digital Media
Arts College
Location:
Orlando, FL |
BFA
in Computer Animation:
This
3 year program offers all that you need to jump-start
an exciting career in cutting edge computer animation.
Some of the topics covered include Storyboarding Process,
Character Animation, Character Modeling, Advanced Digital
Compositing, Filmmaking, Advanced Applications in Animation,
Advanced Visual Effects and more.
MFA
in Special Effects Animation:
This
4 semester masters program covers the advanced techniques
in animation with a strong slant on special effects. Topics
cover high end techniques like motion capturing and other
cutting edge technologies and theory.
Learn from industry experts from leading companies such
as SEGA, ImageWorks, Disney, and more. They're one of
the United States' most technologically equipped digital
artist colleges. They have the tools and techniques to
empower your creative career.

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Collins College
Location:
Tempe, AZ |
Bachelor
- Game Design:
The
educational objective of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Game Design program is to provide the knowledge, skills
and experience needed to prepare the student for employment
in entry-level positions in the field of Game Design.
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Game Design program educates
the student in professional and general education courses
with an emphasis in designing and writing supporting documentation
for 2D and 3D games and includes programming and a 3D
animation application.

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Minnesota
School of Business
Location:
Richfield Rochester, MN
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Associate
- Programming & Game Development:
The
Programming & Game Development Program is designed
to provide students with the skills necessary to be employable
in the field of programming and software development.
Students will have the ability to develop digital games
from conception to completion.

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