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Game Development
Simulation
Available as: Bachelor Degree
Available at: Virginia Beach, Newport News

Overview
If you enjoy electronic games AND are curious about what goes on behind the games, then consider a career in Simulation and Game Programming. In 2.5 years, you can earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer and Information Science with a concentration in Simulation and Game Programming.

This program focuses on "real world" simulation, game programming, modeling, and animation, incorporating fundamentals of computer programming.

ECPI can help you take your career beyond the game! The curriculum provides graduates with the education and experience needed for employment in a variety of industries including:

  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Product Design
  • Electronic Gaming
  • Educational, Corporate, and Medical Training

An Associate Degree program is also available which prepares the graduate for entry-level employment in the Simulation & Game Programming field.

What You Can Learn
Building upon ECPI's tradition of providing an interactive and "real world" hands-on education, you will:

  • Create simulation and modeling software programs.
  • Apply math, logic, and science skills to create 2D/3D interactive programs.
  • Develop and design multi-player online games.
  • Learn project management skills.
  • Gain firsthand experience through externships.

In addition to general education, the program focuses on:

  • 2D/3D Animation/Graphics Programming and Modeling
  • Simulation and Game Engine Design
  • Computer Programming
  • Web Application Design and Development
  • Database Scripting
  • Artificial Intelligence

Upon graduation, you will understand the "team-oriented" nature of this field from a program developer's perspective.

Where You Can Go
Simulation and Game Programming professionals are employed in a wide spectrum of areas.

  • Systems Analysis
  • Computer Programming
  • Database Design and Administration
  • Computer and Video Arcade Gaming
  • 2D and 3D Animated Business Design Projects
  • Web-Based Application Design and Development
  • Aircraft and Automobile/Truck Driving Simulation
  • Massively Multi-Player Online (Internet) Games (MMOG)
  • Console Systems, Personal Computers, and Handheld Digital Devices
  • Web-Based Design and Development of Animated and "Virtual" Products to Support Education, Corporate, Medical, and Military Areas
 
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