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Game DesignLong gone are the days of Frogger played on Atari. Today’s video games are epics with detailed story lines, movie like special effects, and technically advanced capabilities that expand the experience for each player. If you are a gamer at heart, with a knack for working with computers and an imagination that never stops, game design could be the dream career for you. Game design schools can offer the professional skills and highly advanced technical training required of game design professionals, and you could be off  designing the next realm of games that players line up for.

Graduates of game design schools should be well prepared to secure at least an entry level positions in this growing field. The popularity of video games seems to soar right along with advances in technology, and the need for fresh though, creative energy, and technical ability is there. Game design schools should provide the formal training, but only you know if you have the fire to be the next major name in game design. But don’t expect it to happen overnight. Earn that degree, secure that position with a game design company, and let your imagination run wild while the skills gained in game design schools allow you to shine and climb the ladder, rung by rung.

Once you have some hands on experience under your belt in the area of game design, you may be able to begin crafting the game of your dreams, either for your employer or for yourself on the side. Two important parts of success in game design are keeping your technical skills sharp and your imagination strong. Mix these components with a degree from game design schools, and your career should be ready to roll.

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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

1 Campus Location

The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs, as well as diploma and certificate programs specializing in the creative and applied arts. We also offer a variety of online, evening, and weekend learning options, so there's an education solution to fit your schedule. And our professional-grade technology can give you the practical skills to match your ideas—helping you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career. More Details...

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  • Game Art & Design
  • Graphic Design
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DeVry University

60 Campus Locations

DeVry University provides quality education that employers respect, and is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org), the same organization that accredits many other well-known public and private schools. More Details...

Programs :-
  • Bachelor's - Game and Simulation Programming
  • Bachelor's - Multimedia Design and Development
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Full Sail University - Online

1 Campus Location

Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy. We have developed our own online learning environment with the aim of being the most people-focused education experience on the web. More Details...

Programs :-
  • Game Design, Bachelor of Science (Online)
  • Game Art, Bachelor of Science (Online)
  • Graphic Design, Bachelor of Science (Online)
  • Computer Animation, Bachelor of Science (Online)
  • Media Design, Master of Fine Arts (Online)
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The Art Institutes

48 Campus Locations

The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs, as well as diploma and certificate programs specializing in the creative and applied arts. We also offer a variety of online, evening, and weekend learning options, so there's an education solution to fit your schedule. And our professional-grade technology can give you the practical skills to match your ideas—helping you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career. More Details...

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  • Game Art & Design (BA)
  • Game Art & Design (BS)
  • Game Art & Design (BFA)
  • Graphic Design (AA)
  • Design & Technical Graphics (BA)
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Post University

1 Campus Location

Getting your Online degree does not have to be impersonal. At Post University Online, you will engage in meaningful career-oriented programs with like-minded students and receive personal attention from our dedicated faculty within a caring and supportive learning environment. Earn your bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or certificate in one of the many programs offered by Post University entirely online. More Details...

Programs :-
  • Certificate in Game Design and Animation
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Rasmussen College

8 Campus Locations

You deserve a better career and a better life. Rasmussen College can help you get both. Earn a career-track degree in Business, Child Care, Criminal Justice, or Healthcare. Our personalized classes focus on your needs. More Details...

Programs :-
  • Game and Simulation Programming Bachelor Degree
  • Digital Design and Animation Bachelor Degree
  • Multimedia Tech Associate - Digital Design and Animation
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Brown Mackie College

5 Campus Locations

Grow, evolve, become at Brown Mackie College family of schools More Details...

Programs :-
  • Associate of Science in Graphic Design
  • Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design
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Platt College

3 Campus Locations

Turn your talents into a career. Nationally recognized and accredited Platt College offers degree programs in Graphic Design, Multimedia, IT Networking and Paralegal. More Details...

Programs :-
  • Graphic Design Diploma
  • Graphic Design Associate of Arts Degree
  • Visual Communication - 2D Print
  • Visual Communication - 3D Animation/Video
  • Visual Communication Interactive/Web Specialization
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Keiser University Campus

7 Campus Locations

Keiser University offers accredited degree programs in today's high-demand careers: Healthcare, Technology, Paralegal, Business, Nursing and Legal Studies. More Details...

Programs :-
  • Video Game Design, AS
  • Design and Multimedia, AS
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Florida Technical College

2 Campus Locations

Florida Technical College has structured its Health Care, Technology, and Programming curricula to achieve one thing for its students: success in the real world. More Details...

Programs :-
  • Web Site and Graphic Design
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