Multimedia: Video Game Development Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement in Video Game Development is designed to provide students with strong foundational skills in Video Game Design and Video Game Development. Students graduate with the competencies needed to apply for entry-level positions in Video Game Design, Animation, Medical, and Scientific Visualization, Motion Pictures and Visual Effects, and Visual Simulation fields and acquire transfer credit to continue their studies at baccalaureate colleges.

It is estimated that on average 15 students will complete the Certificate of Video Game annually.

		Year 1
Course Department Number	Course Title	Annual # Section	Annual enrollment
MM-101 or MM-103	Visual & Interaction Design or History if Games and Play	2	15-20
MM-114or MM-122	Textures for 3D or Digital Sculpting	1	30
MM-118	Intro to VideoGame Design	3	50-60
MM-119	Video Game Development	1	20
MM-121A	3D Modeling	2	50
MM-121B	3D Animation	1	20

The Certificate of Achievement in Video Game Development is designed to provide students with strong foundational skills in Video Game Design and Video Game Development. Students have the opportunity to become competitive in the video game industry and graduate with the competencies needed to apply for entry-level positions in Video Game Design, Animation, Medical and Scientific Visualization, Motion Pictures and Visual Effects, Interaction Design, VR for Education, and Visual Simulation fields. Acquired competencies combine art skills such as visual design and drawing abilities with technical competencies in 2D and 3D animation; game engines and basic programming skills; conceptual skills including an understanding of gameplay and management and team collaboration methods such as Scrum and Agile. Career opportunities include entry-level positions as Video Game Artists, Game Level Designers, 2D Animators, 3D Animators, QA/Video Game Testers, UI Architects, UX Designers, Technical artists, Visual Designers, Interaction Designers, Junior Producers, Motion Designers, and others.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate an understanding of video game terminology and processes.
2. Produce game assets including 3D models and animations for video games.
3. Demonstrate the technical and creative skills required to produce games.
4. Plan and develop projects from concept through to completion.
5. Construct projects in a team environment while following production practices employed in the video game industry.

This program is a program revision from an already existing local Certificate of Accomplishment. The new program allows students to extend skills and develop certain capabilities needed for a career in the video game design industry. It also considers articulation and transfer patterns to allow students to continue their studies at baccalaureate colleges.

Requirements for Certificate of Achievement:

a)        Complete Major Field courses.

b)        Complete at least six units at Ohlone College.

c)         Maintain a 2.0-grade point average in Major Field courses.

Program Requirements

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
MM 103	History of Games and Play	3	Yr 1, Fall
or
MM 101	Visual and Interaction Design	(3)	Yr 1, Fall
MM-114	Textures for 3D	3	Yr 1, Spring
or
MM 122	Digital Sculpting	(3)	Yr 1, Spring
MM 118	Introduction to Video Game Design	3	Yr 1, Fall
MM-119	Video Game Development	4	Yr 1, Spring
MM-121A	3D Modeling	3	Yr 1 Fall
MM-121B	3D Animation	3	Yr 1, Spring

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The Video Game Development Certificate of Achievement is a conversion of a local Certificate of Accomplishment. An Associate Degree in Video Game Design and Animation is already in place and was approved by BACCC in 2018. The Certificate of Achievement is stackable and provides a milestone for students pursuing the AA. The colleges that are closest to Ohlone (Chabot and Evergreen) don't have game design programs therefore there should be no impacts to similar CTE programs in the region.