Video Game Artist Diploma

This program provides specialized training for the video game art production pipeline. Students further develop foundational artistic and technical skills that are applied to developing video game assets that include advanced modeling, texturing, physical-based shading, and lighting. The program also prepares students for developing a portfolio for job application.

Plan of Study

Term 1

SDV 108 - The College Experience 1 credits
CIS 124 - 3D Modeling and Topology 3 credits
CIS 221 - Scripting Basics 3 credits
CIS 369 - Video Game Portfolio Preparation 2 credits
CIS 383 - Digital Composition and Graphics Pipeline I 2 credits
CIS 386 - Game Design 3 credits
CIS 389 - Level Design I 3 credits

Term 2

CIS 384 - Digital Composition and Graphics Pipeline II 2 credits
CIS 395 - Game Engines 3 credits
CIS 404 - Environmental Modeling 3 credits
CIS 405 - Video Game Portfolio Polish 1 credits
ART 370 - Traditional & New Media 2-D Design 3 credits
ART 371 - Traditional & New Media Art 3-D Design 3 credits
ART 373 - Digital Color, Lighting & Rendering 2 credits

Video Game Artist Diploma

Plan of Study

Term 1

Term 2

Program Total: 34