Certificate in Game Production & Development Online
This rigorous, collaborative and fun program gives you the foundations and fundamentals of digital game development.
Program Overview
Check out what's in store with our Certificate in Game Production & Development
A love of gaming is a good start, but you’ll need more to break into the highly competitive world of game design. Gain the necessary skills and knowledge with the Game Production and Development certificate online program from Arkansas State University. Increase your proficiency for 2D design and 3D animation to develop sought-after games.
This affordable game development certificate online program gives you a firm foundation in digital game development using industry standards. Deepen your skills in the animation, rendering, lighting and texturing of 3D game assets. Create your own game concepts. Plus, you can apply the courses in this certificate program as credit when you enroll in an A-State undergraduate degree program.
Learn industry-relevant skills that employers are looking for:
- Best practices in digital game development and production
- 2D and basic 3D animation design
- Best practices in digital game development and production
- 2D and basic 3D animation design
Prepare for careers like these:
- Game Designer
- Game Programmer
- Game Artist
- Quality Assurance in Game Play
- Game Designer
- Game Programmer
- Game Artist
- Quality Assurance in Game Play
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Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
Our Certificate in Game Production & Development online program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Take note of these important dates
Our Certificate in Game Production & Development online program is designed to be flexible and convenient, featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year. Add to your education while continuing to work.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 1 | 8/20/24 | 8/5/24 | 8/9/24 | 8/15/24 | 8/16/24 | 10/4/24 |
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Admissions
Follow our streamlined admission requirements
Ready to get started on a skills-boosting certificate? Great! The process to get started is simple, and all you need is a high-school diploma or equivalent.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
- High school diploma
- Hold a high-school diploma or equivalent
Note: You’ll only be eligible to enroll in courses needed to fulfill the requirements for the appropriate certificate program when you’re admitted.
If you’re interested in earning your bachelor’s degree, you’ll be eligible to transition into a degree-seeking program (and include these certificate courses) once you complete 12 hours of certificate courses with a 3.0 or higher. At the time of transferring to a degree program, you will be required to submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended.
Submitting your application takes three easy steps: filling out the application, submitting your documents and paying the application fee.
- When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
- Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Submit official high school transcripts (or proof of equivalent).
If you have any questions along the way, call us at 866-621-8096 and we’ll be happy to answer questions.
Submit all documents to:
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:
Academic Partnershipsc/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Foreign born students must submit an attested or notarized copy of their high school diploma in English. Proof of English proficiency may be required.
Courses
Deepen your understanding of our game production & development courses
To earn your Certificate in Game Production & Development online, you will complete the following three courses (9 credit hours).
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this certificate.