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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Production Degree

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Game Production from the Academy is designed to help talented, creative students develop skills that can be used in a variety of career opportunities.

Game Production is a comprehensive program emphasizing multiple aspects of game production. Students will have an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills and competence in asset development and integration, game play, team collaboration, written and verbal communication, and business operations. In addition, students will be engaged in the integration of theory, process, and digital assets that lead to successful production of games, culminating in a digital portfolio.

In the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Game Production, students have the opportunity to develop their creative talents in the following courses:

  • Digital Imaging
  • Survey of Game Industry
  • Drawing Techniques I
  • Drawing Techniques II
  • Principles of Design
  • User Interface
  • Game Theory & Mechanics
  • Modeling I
  • Game Play Scripting I
  • Game Play Scripting II
  • Texturing & Lighting
  • Storyboarding & Storytelling
  • Web Game Development
  • Sound Design
  • Level Design
  • Portfolio Review
  • Modeling II
  • Business Concepts of Game Industry
  • Game Production I
  • Modeling III
  • Game Production II
  • World Building
  • Game Production III
  • Game Animation
  • Advanced Modeling
  • Team Project I
  • Team Project II
  • Senior Game Project
  • Game Production Capstone

* Online Game Production curriculum subject to change.

What You Can Learn in the Game Production Degree Program

At the Academy, our programs are designed to help creative students develop their talents into marketable career skills. Upon completion of our Bachelor of Fine Arts Program in Game Production, students should be able to:
  • Create, manipulate, and integrate 2D and 3D assets
  • Collaborate as a productive team member, performing a variety of roles within the production pipeline
  • Apply game play theory to the analysis and resolution of design challenges and problems
  • Design, develop and present 1 Flash based game for internet, 1 Flash based game for a hand held device, and 1 3D based game with 2 playable levels.
  • Apply key concepts learned through the exploration of the economic and creative history of the industry
  • Develop and apply professional standards for communication using industry terminology appropriate for multiple audiences
  • Develop and present a portfolio of work that demonstrates readiness to contribute to an employer and to the gaming industry.

Career Opportunities for Those with a Bachelor's Degree in Game Production

After successful completion of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Game Production at the Academy - Online, students should be able to seek employment opportunities in the following industries:
  • Texture Artist
  • 3D Modeler/Artist
  • Environment Modeler/Artist
  • Character Modeler/Artist
  • User Interface Artist
  • Concept Artist
  • Game Artist
  • Prop Modeler/Artist
  • Level Designer
  • Game Play Scripter
  • Level Builder
  • World Builder
  • 2D/3D Scripter
  • Animation Scripter
  • Assistant/Associate/Junior Producer
  • Asset Manager

And more. Contact the Academy today to get started.

Enroll now in our online Game Production program to start training for new career opportunities from the comfort of your own home!


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