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Designed for a student with prior college transfer of credit, the Game Design Degree online program at SNHU prepares you to pursue exciting careers in video game programming, concept development, marketing, distribution, and cross-collaboration in a burgeoning worldwide gaming industry. The online Business Studies Game Design Degree is ideal for students transferring in credit and who want to earn a game design bachelor’s degree online.

Whether you want to gain hands-on video game programming skills or broaden your knowledge of important business concepts, the Game Design Degree online program provides you with the training necessary to enter this exciting, fast-paced industry. Taught by business and video game programming experts, this Game Design Bachelor's Degree program will challenge your imagination, business savvy and problem-solving abilities.

You will gain a greater understanding of several important technical and business strategies and resources, including:

- Animation and audio in integrated 2D and 3D game environments.

- How to conceive, design and develop an original digital game.

- How to use the Internet to market and distribute digital games.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

International applicants
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Undergraduate applications will be considered for admission to the upcoming term start on a rolling basis. Eligibility for admission is based upon the following:

- Applicants need to have completed the equivalent of a US Secondary School

- Applicants will require the equivalent of a 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by:

TOEFL score of 71 and greater, IELTS score of 6.5 and greater, PTE score of 49 and greater, ELS score of 111 and greater, EF score of 107 and greater, and Michigan score of 85 and greater. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

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Learn how to craft compelling stories for multimedia games with the online game design-Interactive Storytelling and Supportive Arts Concentration at SNHU. With a special focus on fictional writing and screenwriting, this concentration enables you to tap into your creative and analytical sides as you develop imaginative stories that work well within IT requirements. The online video game Design degree is available to students pursuing BA or BS Degrees in Game Design and Development.

The Interactive Storytelling and Supporting Arts Concentration balances core online game design degree courses with creative writing, world mythology and popular fiction. From learning about the fundamentals of screenwriting, how heroes are portrayed in world mythology, the elements of contemporary bestsellers and more, you will learn how to write, analyze and critique originals works. This specialized degree in game design and development will push, inspire and encourage you to make the connection between story development and the information technology needed to bring stories to life in the form of digital games.

With the worldwide game design industry estimated to be a $68 billion market, the need for trained professionals is on the rise. And when you consider that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the demand for writers and authors to grow by 15 percent between 2008 and 2018, SNHU's Interactive Storytelling and Supporting Arts concentration is an ideal choice for anyone who wants to combine left-brain/right-brain thinking into a flourishing, fun and fulfilling career.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

International applicants
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Undergraduate applications will be considered for admission to the upcoming term start on a rolling basis. Eligibility for admission is based upon the following:

- Applicants need to have completed the equivalent of a US Secondary School

- Applicants will require the equivalent of a 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by:

TOEFL score of 71 and greater, IELTS score of 6.5 and greater, PTE score of 49 and greater, ELS score of 111 and greater, EF score of 107 and greater, and Michigan score of 85 and greater. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

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Get the software and hardware experience you'll need for a career in the video game industry with SNHU's online game development degree. Available to students in both the BA and BS in Game Design and Development programs, this specialized online game development Degree builds on a base of solid IT skills. From software programming to database design to network and system management, the game design online degree gives you a broad set of technological, analytical and problem-solving skills that you can apply to launch your career.

Designed for students who want to pursue a career involving the tech side of video game design, this specialized game development online degree program explores areas such as software programming and hardware maintenance. Through a relevant and real-world curriculum that includes several hands-on projects, you will gain the technical skills needed to help companies manage their multimedia products and bring them to market. The many topics you will explore in this focused game development degree online program includes how to apply innovative software systems, engineering principles in the workplace, and issues involving the analysis and design of networking applications.

As more companies implement gaming technology for entertainment, educational and business purposes, the need for skilled professionals who understand the software and hardware needed to bring their ideas to life will continue to grow - which makes earning your game design degree online from SNHU all the more valuable. According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, several IT-related careers offer a lot of growth potential. For example, between 2008 and 2018, the BLS projects that computer software engineer positions will grow by 32 percent, computer network, systems and database administrator positions will grow by 30 percent, computer and information systems manager positions will grow by 17 percent and computer support specialist positions will grow by 14 percent.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

International applicants
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Undergraduate applications will be considered for admission to the upcoming term start on a rolling basis. Eligibility for admission is based upon the following:

- Applicants need to have completed the equivalent of a US Secondary School

- Applicants will require the equivalent of a 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by:

TOEFL score of 71 and greater, IELTS score of 6.5 and greater, PTE score of 49 and greater, ELS score of 111 and greater, EF score of 107 and greater, and Michigan score of 85 and greater. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

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Mastermind the creation of games and the business behind the scenes with an online game design and development bachelor’s degree. The online game development degree combines the solid skills of an advanced IT curriculum, the creativity and process that go into game development and a core business education to deliver an unmatched set of skills. SNHU’s online bachelor’s degree will give you a competitive edge in the technologies of game development.

What You’ll Learn
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Coupling a core IT and game development program gives students the breadth of knowledge to grow a career in game development, or in other industries that use gaming and simulation (for example, in education, healthcare, and public policy). Through your game development coursework, you’ll tackle game genres and platforms, interface design, game theory, game marketing, e-collaboration and e-commerce.

You’ll also learn how virtual game environments create experiences through rule design, play mechanics, game balancing, social game interaction and the integration of visual, audio, tactile and textural elements.

Where You Can Go
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While the online game design and development degree focuses your skills toward a career in the video game industry, this online information technology degree also places an emphasis on strong and deep IT skills. The number of software development jobs will see growth of up to 23 percent through 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The BS in Informational Technologies will prepare you well for a career in game design and development as well as other fields within the IT industry, and equips you with business knowledge that transcends any one career path.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

International applicants
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Undergraduate applications will be considered for admission to the upcoming term start on a rolling basis. Eligibility for admission is based upon the following:

- Applicants need to have completed the equivalent of a US Secondary School

- Applicants will require the equivalent of a 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by:

TOEFL score of 71 and greater, IELTS score of 6.5 and greater, PTE score of 49 and greater, ELS score of 111 and greater, EF score of 107 and greater, and Michigan score of 85 and greater. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

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Focus your BS in Information Technologies with our online web design and development concentration. The online web design degree teaches students about the technical aspects of the web and how to leverage applications and data to create compelling online user experiences.
In the online web design and development degree program, you’ll study the issues and challenges of creating and maintaining websites, UX design and interface usability, and how to maximize the effects that online applications and websites have on public and private companies, government and municipal agencies and nonprofit organizations.

What You’ll Learn
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The web design degree offers a depth and breadth of knowledge found only in focused IT programs. You’ll create interactive webpages and configure mobile development environments to build basic applications for mobile devices. You’ll also explore the challenges of creating user-friendly mobile apps and the principles, techniques and implications of e-commerce.

Where You Can Go
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs available for web developers is projected to increase by 20 percent by 2022*, making it one of the fastest growing occupations. As the amount of data, the number of Internet users and the number of online services increase, so will the need for web administrators and developers. An information technology degree that concentrates on web design and development will position you well for a variety of jobs, including:

Web architect
Web designer
Web developer
Webmaster

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed a diploma from a U.S. high school or equivalent program.

International applicants
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Undergraduate applications will be considered for admission to the upcoming term start on a rolling basis. Eligibility for admission is based upon the following:

- Applicants need to have completed the equivalent of a US Secondary School

- Applicants will require the equivalent of a 2.5 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by:

TOEFL score of 71 and greater, IELTS score of 6.5 and greater, PTE score of 49 and greater, ELS score of 111 and greater, EF score of 107 and greater, and Michigan score of 85 and greater. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

Other Fees

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