Turn Your Game And Simulation Degree Into A Career That Can Span Many Industries

Game and Simulation Programming Bachelor’s Degree

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.

Learn from award-winning instructors while using the most advanced software

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.

Game and Simulation Programming Courses

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:

Mobile Application Development
Explore the processes, tools, and frameworks utilized to develop applications for current and emerging mobile computing devices from conception to completion.

Web Application Architecture and Design
Study distributed designs, which allow applications to span more than one machine and require a deliberate and radically different design approach, while delving into such topics as object-oriented programming, enterprise patterns, networking, and client database applications.

Engineering Virtual Worlds
Create multi-user 2D and 3D virtual worlds and gain an understanding of the underlying technologies, methods for building worlds, and ways in which communities are hosted.

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Game and Simulation Programming Career Outlook

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.

Seamless Credit Transfer Policies

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.

Check out some of our highlighted transfer policies below or visit our Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.

  • Transfer your entire Associate’s degree credits and enter at Junior status if you have an Associate's degree and are seeking a Bachelor’s degree in a similar field—this also means you will not have to complete any pre-requisites for most degrees ¹
  •  Transfer all general education courses from your previously-earned Associate's or Bachelor's degree regardless of course of study ²
  • Course-by-course evaluation of all courses with a grade of C or higher
  • Credit by examination, which gives you an opportunity to test out of courses where you can demonstrate specific knowledge.  These tests are offered free of charge to Rasmussen College students. 
  • Earn college credit through prior work, learning, and military experiences

Contact a program manager today at 888-549-6755 or complete the form on the right and one of our program managers will contact you to discuss transferring your college credit to Rasmussen College.

¹ Rasmussen College reserves the right to accept or deny transfer of credits based on guidelines defined in the course catalog.  Rasmussen College transfer policies vary by state and degree; contact your local campus to discuss your credit transfer options.
² Refer to the General Education Block Transfer For Baccalaureate Candidates for complete details and restrictions.