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0614.20Game Design and Development is a field that combines interactive, visual storytelling with complex game mechanics. Certificate recipients will learn entry-level skills in ideation, storyboarding, game design, playtesting, and computer programming with industry-standard game engines. Students will learn project management and collaboration skills. Students will develop a portfolio and participate in a shared incubator course with all Design/Media Arts students.
All courses in this certificate require literacy and proficiency in writing and math. Projects require written, oral, and visual presentations as well as the application of basic math principles and skills.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Program Outcomes
- Develop original game designs using foundational creative processes, principles of game design and game development technologies.
- Identify essential industry competencies and explore applications and learning resources to identify practical approaches to problem-solving.
- Strategize and manage efficient design and production workflows.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in teams effectively.
- Communicate game designs effectively through appropriate verbal, written and visual techniques.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| DMA 004 | HISTORY OF DIGITAL GAMES | 3 |
| DMA 012 | DIGITAL ART: PAINTING & DRAWING | 3 |
| DMA 090 | GAME DESIGN I | 3 |
| Semester II | ||
| DMA 070 | MOTION GRAPHICS | 3 |
| or DMA 072 | 2D ANIMATION | |
| DMA 080A | 3D MODELING & SCULPTING | 3 |
| or DMA 080B | 3D ANIMATION & SIMULATIONS | |
| DMA 092 | GAME DESIGN II: GAME ENGINES | 3 |
| Semester III | ||
| DMA 032 | INTERACTION DESIGN | 3 |
| or DMA 034 | USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN (UX) | |
| DMA 098 | DESIGN MEDIA ARTS INCUBATOR | 3 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 002 | CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | 3 |
| or ANTH 002H | HONORS CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | |
| BUS 116 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| COLL 001 | FIRST YEAR SEMINAR | 3 |
| DMA 002 | HISTORY OF DESIGN AND MEDIA ARTS | 3 |
| DMA 050 | WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| DMA 060 | CREATIVE CODING | 3 |
| DMA 062 | CREATIVE CODING FOR THE INTERNET | 3 |
| DMA 064 | CREATIVE CODING FOR MOBILE DEVICES | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| or PSYC C1000H | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY - HONORS | |
| COMM C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| or COMM C1000H | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING - HONORS | |
| SPCH 010 | INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
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General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
- General Information
- PCC Local Gen Ed
- Students who have previously been awarded a bachelor‛s degree or higher from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education and elective course requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
- Cal-GETC
- Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate archived College Catalog or www.assist.org for more information.