Master of Arts - Game Development

The MA in Game Development program allows students to further their careers by synthesizing traditional art and design fundamentals with today’s groundbreaking technologies. Students prepare their career skill-set through hands-on prototyping of game mechanics and art creation, followed by creating a final project industry-quality portfolio.

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Visual Communication

• Critically evaluate the aesthetics, meaning and effect of imagery
• Use appropriate media to communicate ideas throughout the design process

Technology

• Demonstrate mastery of the tools and technology related to area of specialty

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

• Research and generate workable solutions under a deadline

Professional Readiness

• Produce a cohesive portfolio or demo reel tailored to reflect career goals

Specialty Skills: Game & Level Design

• Communicate abstract game theory ideas using game design documents and 2D maps
• Create playable games with 3D technology

Specialty Skills: Character Modeling

• Sculpt, model and texture forms in 3-dimensions that demonstrate a thorough understanding of human and zoological anatomy
• Translate visual research and reference to create 3D characters

Specialty Skills: Environment Modeling

• Sculpt, model, texture, and light forms in 3-dimensions that demonstrate a thorough understanding of organic, architectural, and industrial forms
• Translate visual research and reference to create 3D environments

Specialty Skills: Concept

• Follow an industry-standard process, from thumbnails through final render to generate concept designs
• Apply visual research to concept art
• Demonstrate an understanding of movement, proportion, and functionality of designs through effective orthographic or perspective drawings

*Note App Fee Waiver in effect for ApplyBoard to reduce the application fee to $50*