Program Overview
Gain Insights into the Benefits of our 100% Online M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Game and Application Design
Develop your capacity as a game designer, app developer and business leader with an online Master of Science in Applied Digital Technology with a Concentration in Game and Application Design from Arkansas State University. Stand out from the crowd as careers in this exciting field are projected to skyrocket according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
$11,220
Program Tuition
As few as 12 months
Program Duration
33
Credit Hours
$11,220
Total Tuition
As few as 12 months
Program Duration
33
Credit Hours
In this program, enhance your technology expertise by examining information systems and project management principles. Use creative problem-solving while exploring IOS design and development with Swift. Study game asset creation including 3D modeling and 2D sprite design. Showcase your new knowledge with a game app thesis presentation at the end of the program.
Designed for working professionals, this 100% online program gives you the flexibility to learn whenever it fits your schedule. You can also customize this degree with a combination of technology and business electives.
A-State is High Quality
A-State is recognized among the U.S. News & World Report's "Top Public Schools, National Universities" for 2023.
In this 100% online M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Game and Application Design, you will learn how to:
- Effectively communicate the business requirements for technology-related projects
- Understand the impacts of technology decisions on management and business operations
- Apply project management concepts to manage a project from concept to delivery
- Tailor a portion of your degree with a second area of emphasis or a blend of business- and technology-related elective courses
- Utilize human-centered design principles to design effective online games and applications
- Understand the process and tools for the creation of game assets
As a graduate of the M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Game and Application Design program, you will be prepared for advancement into roles such as:
- Project Manager
- Director of Process Improvement
- Implementation Analyst
- Application Systems Analyst
- Integrated Applications Manager
- Project Manager – Game Development
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Tuition
Budget for Your Future with Our Affordable Tuition
Our online M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Game and Application Design program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included.
| Per Credit Hour | Per Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Resident Tuition | Required Fees | Total | U.S. Resident Tuition | Required Fees | Total |
| $300.00 | $40.00 | $340.00 | $900.00 | $120.00 | $1020.00 |
A-State is Top Ranked
A-State is ranked among the "Top 10 Best Colleges in Arkansas" by CollegeChoice.net, 2021
Calendar
Chart your Course with these Key Dates & Deadlines
Ideal for working professionals, Arkansas State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year.
Next Start & Application Due Dates:
| Term | Length | Course Begin | Course End | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline | Last Day to Withdraw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | 5 wk | 05/30/2023 | 06/30/2023 | 05/15/2023 | 05/19/2023 | 05/25/2023 | 05/26/2023 | 06/19/2023 |
| 5 wk | 07/03/2023 | 08/04/2023 | 06/19/2023 | 06/23/2023 | 06/29/2023 | 06/30/2023 | 07/21/2023 | |
| Fall 2023 | 7 wk | 08/21/2023 | 10/06/2023 | 08/07/2023 | 08/11/2023 | 08/17/2023 | 08/18/2023 | 09/22/2023 |
| 7 wk | 10/16/2023 | 12/08/2023 | 10/02/2023 | 10/06/2023 | 10/12/2023 | 10/13/2023 | 11/17/2023 | |
| Spring 2024 | 7 wk | 01/08/2024 | 02/23/2024 | 12/15/2023 | 12/19/2023 | 01/04/2024 | 01/05/2024 | 02/09/2024 |
| 7 wk | 03/04/2024 | 04/26/2024 | 02/19/2024 | 02/23/2024 | 02/29/2024 | 03/01/2024 | 04/05/2024 | |
| Summer 2024 | 5 wk | 05/28/2024 | 06/27/2024 | 05/14/2024 | 05/17/2024 | 05/23/2024 | 05/24/2024 | 06/14/2024 |
| 5 wk | 07/02/2024 | 08/01/2024 | 06/18/2024 | 06/21/2024 | 06/27/2024 | 06/28/2024 | 07/26/2024 |
Admissions
What You Need to Know to Apply
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. To be admitted to the M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Game and Application Design online program, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA or a 2.75 in the last 60 hours (undergraduate, graduate or combination thereof)
or
Graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree from a regionally accredited (U.S.) institution
- If you have lower than a 2.5 cumulative GPA and less than a 2.75 in the last 60 hours, you may still apply for consideration for admittance by including a statement of purpose as part of the application. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 866-621-8096 866-621-8096 for more information
Note: If you are admitted and have less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA and less than a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours, you must make a grade of B or better in each course during the first 9 hours of graduate work at Arkansas State University. Additionally, you will only be allowed to enroll in one course (or 3 graduate hours) per 7-week session for the first two sessions.
- Complete online application
- Submit a nonrefundable $30 fee.
- Have official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
Additional Information
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.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
Courses
Look Over the Degree Plan for our Online M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Game and Application Design
To graduate from the M.S. in Applied Digital Technology – Game and Application Design online program, you must complete a total of 33 credit hours. Required coursework includes four core courses (for a total of 12 credit hours), four concentration courses (for a total of 12 credit hours) and three elective courses (for a total of nine credit hours).
MBA 5003: Graduate Business Fundamentals
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
The course focuses on the essentials of core business functions with an emphasis on integrating applied business statistics, economics, financial accounting, and corporate finance. This course ensures that students have the required business acumen to succeed in the graduate business core.
MIS 6413: Management Information Systems
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
The spectrum of the information needs of organizations. (1) Provides understanding of the uses of information by operational subsystems such as production, finance, marketing, personnel, etc. (2) Provides an analysis of the information needs of middle and top-level management, and the use of information systems to aid managers in the decision-making process. (3) Provide student with an understanding of the use of information systems to gain competitive advantage and how to manage information as an organizational resource.
MIS 6493: Seminar in Information Systems
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
A study of new concepts, topics, and is- sues in Information Systems as heralded in current literature. Students are expected to research and report on pertinent topics as to the effects on management and the impact on society.
MGMT 6023: Fundamentals of Project Management
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Examines the practice and principles of project management. Topics include identifying and selecting projects, developing project proposals, sequencing workflows, estimating project duration, and budgeting.
DIGI 5313: User Experience Design Theory
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Human Centered Design theory applied to development of solutions to game and app design problems by involving an understanding of the human perspective in the creative problem-solving process.
DIGI 5323: IOS Design and Development
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Foundational programming concepts with Swift. Practical application of the design and development tools and techniques needed to build a basic iOS app/game.
DIGI 6333: Game Design and Development
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the process and tools used in game asset creation, including 3D modeling and 2D sprite design.
DIGI 6343: Game App and Design Studio
Duration: 7 weeks | Credit Hours: 3
Design thinking strategies and self-guided research/learning culminating in written and oral presentation of thesis project in Game/App Design and Development.
Students must select three courses (nine credit hours) from other tracks within the M.S. in Applied Digital Technology program or advisor-approved electives in business or statistics.
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