Office Location
Advanced Technology Center, Room 220-D, 2300 Hull Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone Number
Office Hours Monday - Friday
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Email
Department Chair: Stephen Umland

What to Expect:

Course Work

The Simulation and Game Development curriculum provides a broad background in simulation and game development with practical applications in creative arts, visual arts, audio and video technology, creative writing, modeling, design, programming and management.
Course work includes hands-on training in:
  • 3D Modeling
  • Database Administration and Programming for the Purpose of Creating Simulations and Games
  • Design
  • Software Engineering

Career Paths

Graduates should qualify for employment as designers, artists, animators, programmers, database administrators, testers, quality assurance analysts, engineers and administrators in the entertainment industry, the health care industry, engineering, forensics education, NASA, and government agencies.

Associate Degree

Simulation & Game Development/3D Game Artist (A25450A)

Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate in Applied Science

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Simulation & Game Development/Game and Interactive Programmer (A25450P)

Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate in Applied Science

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Certificates

3D Animation Certificate (C25450C6)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

3D Printing Certificate (C25450C5)

Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

 

Concept Art Certificate (C25450C7)

Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

Interactive 3D Certificate (C25450C2)

Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

SGD Basics Certificate (C25450C1)

Program Length: 1 Semester
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

SG Design Fundamentals Certificate (C25450C4)

Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

SG Programming Certificate (C25450C3)

Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

High School Connections 
SGD Basics Certificate (C25450H1)

Program Length: 1 Semester
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

SGD 3D Animation Certificate (C25450H2)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate