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Game Development Specialist Technician - GDS1 Technical Certificate of Credit
The Introduction to Game Development Technical Certificate is designed to prepare students to work as entry level game developers. The student will be able to design and implement a game. Emphasis will be placed on development for the PC platform.
*This program is generally reserved for local area high schools only.
Requirements:
- Submit a completed application and application fee
- Be at least 16 years of age
- Submit official high school transcript or High School Equivalency transcript
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable
- Present acceptable SAT or ACT scores taken within the last 60 months, or acceptable ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, or ASSET scores taken within the last 60 months. Documentation on a college transcript of successful completion of appropriate courses from a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted in lieu of test scores.
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| CIST 2750Game Design
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Lab 2 - 2 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None This course covers the history of the Video Game Industry and gives a hands on approach to the design methodologies used to create an interactive 2D and 3D video game. Topics include story and script development, storyboarding, character analysis and creation, interface and sound design and game documentation. |
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| CIST 2751Game Development I
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Lab 2 - 2 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None This course covers the design and creation of a 2D interactive game using the latest in industry standard. Topics include game development and concepts, sprite creation using .png and .giff formats, object placement and orientation, ActionScript, pseudocode and level and class design. |
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| CIST 2759Mathematics for Game Developers
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Lab 2 - 2 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None This course emphasizes the math skills needed in 2D game design. These skills include trigonometric properties, vectors, and motion in one dimension. |
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| CIST 2752Game Development II
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Lab 2 - 2 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None This course covers the design, creation and implementation of 2D and 3D elements as well as programming concepts into an interactive application. Topics include interface design, 3D object creation, game flow and scripting. |
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| CIST 2730Introduction to 3D Animation
Weekly Contact Hours: Lecture - 2 Lab 2 - 4 Lab 3 - 0 Pre-requisite(s): None Co-requisite(s): None This course is an introduction to the creation and manipulation of 3D objects. Topics include 3D types and tools, 3D objects, and inverse kinematics. |
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- Computer Programming - CP23
- Computer Programming - CP24
- Computer Support Specialist - CS14
- Computer Support Specialist - CS23
- Gaming Development - CSD3
- Gaming Development - CSD4
- Digital Media Technology (TV) - DMT2
- Digital Media Technology (TV) - DMT3
- Game Development Specialist Technician - GDS1
- Help Desk Specialist - HD41
- Cybersecurity - IS12
- Cybersecurity - IS23
- Cybersecurity - IS81
- Dual Enrollment Microsoft Network Administrator - MO11
- Dual Enrollment Help Desk Specialist - MOH1
- Networking Specialist - NS13
- Networking Specialist - NS14
- PC Repair and Network Technician - PR21
- Video Specialist - VS21
- Graphic Design Assistant - GDA1
- Dual Enrollment CompTIA A+ Certified Preparation - MC51
- Game Development - GD11
- Web Site Design - IS64
- Web Site Design - IS53
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The information in this College Catalog and Student Handbook accurately reflects current policies and procedures at the time of publication. Students are admitted to the College under and are subject to the provisions of the WGTC Catalog and Student Handbooks for the term they initially enroll. Students in all programs are admitted under and are subject to the provisions of the College Catalog and Student Handbook and applicable addendums for the term they are admitted to the program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. If for any reason, a break in enrollment occurs, students must reapply and satisfy the College Catalog and Student Handbook requirements for the term of their re-entry to any program. The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between Wiregrass Georgia Technical College and the student. The College reserves the right to change any provision or requirement at any time.
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