If so, Anne Arundel Community College’s Game Development program might be a perfect fit. Game Development is a flexible field. You can work for a large game company or as an independent developer making and publishing your own games. At AACC, you’ll enjoy small class sizes, one-on-one time with faculty and state-of-the-art software, hardware and labs. You’ll develop skills and experience that can help you jump-start your career right now or prepare to transfer to a game program at a four-year institution.
AACC offers the following Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. The state of Maryland refers to the A.A.S. as a career degree, because it's intended to provide you with skills to enter the workforce. In some cases, AACC has entered into transfer agreements that allow these degrees to transfer to select colleges. A list of active agreements may be found on this website. You can also learn more about transferring from AACC to continue your education.
Learn how to make your own games and gain the skills to become your own game developer. We'll teach you about game design, how to produce 2D and 3D game art, how to work with game engines and how to publish games for various platforms. You’ll also gain valuable experience through a gaming internship or practicum course where you will work on developing a real game.
The Visual Arts and Humanities department is proud to offer the Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Game Art and Design.
Obtain a basic understanding of how games are made and what careers are available. In addition, you'll form a solid foundation in art and design, taking courses that are commonly taken in the first two years at a four-year institution. When you finish, you’ll be well prepared to transfer to a four-year college or university. In fact, our transfer students are better prepared and more apt to receive scholarship money than many of their four-year peers.
The following certificate prepares students for employment and feeds into the A.A.S. degree, if desired.
Gain experience designing and making your own games. This certificate is for professionals already holding a degree who wish to make a career change or add game development to their existing skills. Those interested in taking courses in just gaming development are also welcome.
You can transfer to a four-year university, create your own games or seek entry-level employment at a game company. Our graduates pursue a number of rewarding careers, such as:
There are a range of game companies, both large and small. Large game companies, also known as "AAA" (or Triple A) companies, have hundreds of employees all with a range of specialized skills. Smaller independent studios, called "Indie studios," may have less than a dozen employees each with a wide range of skills and abilities. Regionally specific, many game developers use their skills to create training games called simulations for military and other government agencies. For outlook information about specific careers, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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