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Tina Recalde
Dean, Health Sciences and Public Service
San Diego/Imperial
San Diego Mesa College
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Tina Recalde
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Program Details
Video Game Design and Development Associate of Science
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Electronic Game Design (061420)
08/01/24
The Video Game Design& Development Certificate of Achievement and Associate of Science Degree are designed to provide students of videogame development a collaborative learning environment in which to develop the necessary design and programming skills to compete, with industry standard tools and processes, in the field of interactive game design and development. The program provides students with a multifaceted and comprehensive approach to game programming and design. The program curriculum is structured to provide students with a dynamic integration of art and programming in the creation of a variety of multiplatform products and applications. Upon completion of this program, students will be qualified for entry-level employment in the interactive gaming industry.
Students who complete the Video Game Design and Development AS Degree will be able to:
1) Students will be able to create a proposal and business plan for development of an independent game, including executive summary, market analysis, funding requirements, monetization strategies, and development schedule.
2) Students will be able to create an original game and work collaboratively on feedback, best practices, and approaches for improving visual & design aesthetics while mastering industry standard tools of the trade.
3) Students will learn to manipulate industry standard tools and programming languages for interactive design, develop playable worlds, and assess & debug test cases for any technical and production issues present in final product.
4) Students will be able to research relevant employment opportunities, learn interview skills, develop a resume with an online presence, and network in the game industry.
20-25
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
The Multimedia Program is designed to provide students of multimedia the opportunity to develop necessary foundation design skills, master software tools and processes, and experience industry standard production environments in various fields of multimedia production. The program curriculum is structured so as to provide students with a comprehensive balance of aesthetic, technological, and practical design application. Upon completion of this program, students will be qualified for entry level employment in the multimedia industry.
Career Options:
Visual Communication:
Graphic Designer, Production Artist, Web Designer, Web & Video Content Producer, User Interface Designer, Photo Editor, Logo Designer, Game Artist, Digital Media Designer, Multimedia Developer.
Interactive Media Production:
3D Modeler, Animator, Interactive Media Designer, Web & Video Content Producer, Sales/Advertising Presentation Developer
Video Game:
Game Developer, Game Level/Content Designer, Technical Artist, Environment Artist, Character Artist, Prop Artist, Concept Artist, Previsualization Artist, Character Rigger/Animator, Graphics Engineer/Programmer, Software Engineer/Programmer, Multimedia Developer, Sound Artist/Designer, Game Tester, Cinematic Animator
3D Modeling and Animation:
3D Generalist, 3D Animator, 3D Texture Artist, 3D Lighting Artist, 3D Character Artist, 3D Character Rigger, 3D Asset Artist, 3D Environment Artist, 2D/3D Visual Effects Artist, 2D/3D Compositor, 3D Production Artist,3D Previsualization Artist, 3D Medical Visualization Artist, 3D Architectural Visualization Artist, 3D Product Design Artist
Course Units and Hours
n/a
30-38
60-68
Course Report
The degree was revised to include additional programming course options based on industry advisory committee recommendations.
| COURSES | UNITS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MULT 120 | Introduction to Video Game Design *Active* | 3 | |
| MULT 148 | Business of Games *Active* | 3 | |
| MULT 150 | Beginning Unity Game Development *Active* | 3 | |
| MULT 152 | Intermediate Unity Game Development *Active* | 3 | |
| MULT 154 | Advanced Unity Game Development *Active* | 3 | |
| MULT 160 | Beginning Unreal Engine *Active* | 3 | |
| MULT 162 | Intermediate Unreal Engine *Active* | 3 | |
| MULT 164 | Advanced Unreal Engine *Active* | 3 | |
| MULT 201 | Introduction to 3D Graphics *Active* | 3 | |
| MULT 211 | 3D Modeling *Active* | 3 | |
| SELECT FROM FOLLO | 8 UNITS THE WING: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CISC 179 | Python Programming *Active* | 4 | |
| or | CISC 187 | Data Structures in C++ *Active* | 4 |
| or | CISC 192 | C/C++ Programming *Active* | 4 |
| or | CISC 193 | Microsoft C# Software Engineering 1 *Active* | 4 |
| or | CISC 197 | Microsoft C# Software Engineering II *Pending* | 4 |
| or | CISC 201 | Advanced C++ Programming *Active* | 4 |
| or | CISC 217 | Intermediate Python Programming *Approved* | 4 |
| or | CISC 220 | Fundamentals of Computer Game Programming *Active* | 4 |
| or | CISC 221 | Intermediate Computer Game Programming *Active* | 4 |
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Submission Details
11/21/22 - 11:42 AM
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Comments, Documents, Voting
Comments
All Comments
Susan Wyche · 12/09/22
Palomar supports.
Jesse Lopez · 12/08/22
Miramar College supports the modification.
George Dowden · 12/08/22
Cuyamaca supports this program modification.
Efrain Silva · 12/08/22
IVC supports modification.
Cassandra Storey · 12/08/22
SDCCE support program mod
Dr. Javier Ayala · 12/08/22
Support the mod.
Dr. Al Taccone · 12/02/22
MiraCosta supports given this is a submission to modify the program.
John Edwards · 11/30/22
San Diego Mesa College submitted the appropriate LMI from the COE. The COE recommends proceeding with caution when developing a new program, but supports a program modification because 1) there is a supply gap; 2) there is a high number of annual job openings; but 3) entry-level wages are below the living wage for some occupations. The colleges should also note that employers typically require a bachelor's degree as the minimum educational requirement.