Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering 14 courses 18 total credits
The computer gaming certificate program provides you with a game development skill set that you can apply to domain-specific applications in your major. The skill set includes architecture of game engines, art design and computer graphics for gaming, and game software development. You learn to apply gaming technology to the rapidly growing video game industry and to fields including business, medicine, geography, biotechnology and education. Examples of projects are: building a game that teaches linear algebra by incorporating trigonometric rules into the game design creating a game that teaches correct sentence construction to beginning learners of English creating a game to help patients with physical therapy creating an interactive virtual world for corporate training designing a game platform that incorporates geographic information systems inventing a surgical simulation to educate medical students
| Total Credits | 18 credits |
Program Requirements
The certificate in computer gaming requires 18 credit hours, including 12 upper-division credit hours. Students will complete nine credit hours of core courses (including a final capstone project) and nine credit hours of elective courses. All courses must be passed with a "C" or better. Students need to allow at least three years to complete the certificate program due to the prerequisite structure.
Computer Gaming Certificate Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CPI 111 | Game Development I | 3 |
| CPI 211 | Game Development II | 3 |
| CPI 441 | Gaming Capstone | 3 |
| Total Computer Gaming Certificate Requirements | 9 credits | |
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Computer Gaming Certificate Requirements
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