Video Game Design Programs and Degrees

Digital Design schools and Video Game DegreesThere are a variety of Video Game Design programs and Video Game Design degrees available for students.

Here are a quick list of some popular game development certifications and degrees:

  • Associate – Programming and Game Development
  • Digital Entertainment and Game Design Degree (ITT Technical Institute)
  • Bachelor Degree - Game Art and Design
  • Bachelor – Game Design
  • Bachelor – Game Software Development
  • Game and Simulation Programming Bachelor’s Degree
  • Bachelor in Fine Arts in Computer Animation
  • Master in Fine Arts in Special Effects Animation

Every Game Design college, university or technical school has their own title for the training.

And the choice you make will depend on your Long Term Goals as a Game Designer.

Do you want to spend the minimum amount of time to get a quick associates degree (2 years)?

Or do you have the desire to land a higher level and higher sallary position at a big Gaming company?

If so, a bachelors degree in game design will be the first step (3-4 YEARS).

Also your budget is a factor. The best video game design colleges with the strongest reputation often cost more to attend, since a degree there may be looked upon fovorably by large corporate potential employers (Like AE or Nintendo).

So go ahead and request information pamphlets from your top 5 schools you are interested in and then dig into the details. Gathering enough information before you decide may pay off big in the end. With a career as a video game designer.