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Unleash your passion for game design and development! Crafted to leverage your existing game prowess, this microcredential is grounded in both computer science and coding to ensure that you have both the foundational and design skills needed to succeed. You will be able to support captivating storylines by designing interactive and immersive game environments using 3D modeling and animation. You will learn secure coding practices and rigorous unit testing to ensure that your creations are not only engaging but also robust and reliable. Touching on every facet of game design, you will build the essential skills demanded by this fast-paced field. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and to immediately apply for entry or junior level jobs as a developer, tester, or level designer, a broad range of coding positions, or even to work in community programs seeking coders to help children learn basic gaming or coding skills.
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
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Academic quality is paramount in the development and approval of SUNY microcredentials.
Each microcredential has immediate value and, where possible, stacks together with other microcredentials.
Microcredentials are designed to meet current and emerging market needs and align with relevant industry standards.
Completion of our microcredentials is recorded on your transcript and/or highlighted in a digital badge so your accomplishments travel with you.
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