In today’s increasingly visual world, a growing number of industries—from the video game powerhouses and the U.S. Department of Defense to pharmaceutical research companies and mobile application developers—are calling for game and simulation professionals to help meet their needs for back-end and front-end programming. As a graduate of our Game and Simulation Programming Bachelor’s degree, you can help start your dynamic career in modeling and simulation in a variety of industries.
Our advanced and highly-analytical curriculum is developed with input from our advisory board of industry professionals who understand the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in this field. It is built around a core computer science foundation, which enables career mobility and options outside of strictly game development, while covering –many aspects of computer programming, from back-end to front-end (visual) production. This comprehensive coursework develops a range of your abilities, including creating applications for the Web and mobile devices and developing hi-tech simulations.
Plus, your instructors, who are industry-experienced and experts in their fields, pass along to you their industry insights so you know you are on the right path as you start your career. In fact, our instructors have won national recognition for their curriculum development in well-known industry competitions, including a Unity Competition where they were awarded a grand prize.
Our Game and Simulation Programming degree curriculum is built with a foundation in computer science, which means that you will have the knowledge and skills required to succeed in both gaming and other computer programming careers. We are committed to preparing you for career success which is why you will use the most current and relevant hardware and software available throughout your courses. You will also have unlimited FTP/Web space to use. Plus, we make sure that your courses are current and relevant through regular input from our advisory board of industry experts.
Our instructors are known within their industries for their advanced work and achievements. In fact, our faculty members have been recognized nationally for their curriculum development in industry competitions. They were awarded the grand prize in the well-known Unity Competition.
Learn more about our Game & Simulation Programming Bachelor’s degree and how Rasmussen College is committed to your success. Complete the contact request form on the right or call us at (888) 549-6755. One of our program managers will be happy to talk with you and answer all of your questions.
In the Game and Simulation Programming curriculum, you will learn how to program and develop code for software used in real world simulation and game development scenarios. Aside from enhancing your mathematical and programming knowledge, your game and simulation programming courses will further develop your critical thinking and reasoning abilities, information literacy, and communication skills so you can be a true asset to your employer.
Some key courses include:
Game Planning and Development Strategies
Learn the process of planning and developing a game or simulation from design to quality assurance testing to implementation, including the risks and benefits of various iterative development cycles.
Engineering Virtual Worlds
Explore technologies and methodologies to create multi-user virtual worlds for training, education, entertainment, and business applications and understand how communities are hosted in local and remote configurations.
Video Game Production Project
Create a capstone project that demonstrates an understanding of professional game creation techniques, such as animation synthesis, as well as building structures for interactive systems and an ability to apply proper procedures across various software platforms.
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Our Game and Simulation Programming Bachelor’s degree will prepare you to succeed in a fast-paced and exciting career in industries utilizing game and simulation programming techniques. From video game to flight simulation and website development, the industries in need of game and simulation programming graduates continue to expand as technology continues to advance.
Career opportunities in the game and simulation programming fields range from engine, game, and artificial intelligence programmers to interface, lead, and quality assurance applications programmers, plus many more. According to Ben Geisler, President of Frozen Codebase, a commercial game company, entry level salaries for these professionals typically range from $30-38K, but increase dramatically as the programmer gains experience.
Our career placement assistance staff starts working with you before you graduate to develop your resume, cover letter, interviewing skills, and job-search techniques to help you find the career that is right for you.
Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation. View our official Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.
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