Course description

Whether you want to start your own independent game, work with a small creative team, or for a large game development studio, this course will prepare you to start developing your own games. Learn the fundamentals of game development and get an overview of game genres, platforms, and audiences. Discover tools and techniques to help you make better design decisions and achieve greater efficiencies as you develop your own games. Explore why many games fail and how to ensure your games are positioned for success.

Course details

Hours: 24
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

Additional information: This course is offered through ed2go. Find out more about ed2go courses.

ed2go courses


These 6-week online courses are designed for working professionals and those seeking personal advancement. From the start date, students have access to their courses 24/7. There are no live lectures or specific days and times students must be logged in. Each Wednesday and Friday, the instructor releases a lesson, for a total of 12. There is a 2-week period at the end of the course to complete the final exam.

Dates
Day/Time
Delivery
Campus
Cost
Availability
Starts: Apr. 17, 2024
Ends: Jun. 17, 2024
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $195.00
Starts: May. 15, 2024
Ends: Jul. 15, 2024
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $195.00
Starts: Jun. 12, 2024
Ends: Aug. 12, 2024
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $195.00
Starts: Jul. 17, 2024
Ends: Sep. 16, 2024
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $195.00
Starts: Aug. 14, 2024
Ends: Oct. 14, 2024
Day/Time:
Campus: Online
Cost: $195.00

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Spring 2024 registration opens March 11, 2024. Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery