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Game Development Technician (Cornwall)
Game programming is a multi-billion dollar industry that is among the fastest growing in the world. The video game industry is in need of trained designers and programmers who understand the complexity and sophistication of these products designed for installation on home computers, game consoles, web pages and even cell phones. If you are creative and like to control the action, this program is for you.
This new program introduces you to basic game concepts, including introductory computer programming in C++, basic game console electronics, computer operating system usage, and database storage techniques. Expand your knowledge by examining and implementing 3-dimensional programs that expand into real games using industrystandard libraries. Create sounds to include in games and integrate these sounds into your applications. At the advanced level, you will learn to use standard game engines to accomplish sophisticated graphics and interaction within your program control. Portability of code is emphasized at all stages of instruction..
Complementing the game development skills set is a sound background in software design methodology and programming. Graduates will be qualified to apply for jobs as software developers and programmer analysts.| program code 1067 |
length 2 years |
Canadian fees | International Fees
2010-2011 Tuition fee is $2,319.00.
Compulsory fees are $719.15. |
start date September |
| available at: | Cornwall |
highlights
Career Opportunities
Graduates will find employment with game studios in Canada and throughout the world. This area is experiencing job growth that is out-pacing the training of potential workers. Canada has six of the top 50 game studios in the world and this includes the top studio based on product sales.
Potential positions at these studios include:
- Game Audio Engineer
- Game Build Engineer
- Game Database Engineer
- Game Online Engineer
- Game Front End Engineer
- Game Pipeline Engineer
- Rendering Engineer
- Graphics/Special Effects/Interface Programmer
Graduates may also find employment as software developers and programmers analysts in Information Technology departments.
certification
Ontario College Diploma
admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with the following prerequisite:
• Grade 11 Math at the C or U level
The majority of Grade 11 or 12 courses must be at college or university preparation level.
health requirements
prerequisites
eligible awards
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additional costs
Students must have access to an IBM compatible computer outside of the College.
Students must finance the cost of such a computer and Internet access for home use.
advanced standing
additional information
Student Workload:
Students can expect to spend approximately 10 to 20 hours per week on homework outside of classroom instruction. Most courses have 3 or 4 tests scheduled throughout the semester. Lab work involves approximately one (1) lab per week per course.
Work Placement:
In year 2, the project course may involve work with game studios. The College will actively participate in the job placement of graduates from this program.
“The Game Development Technician Program is helping me turn my love of video games into a career. During the first year, we made controllers and a video game from scratch! I also like the small class sizes and the friendly staff and students.”
Ben Bowman, 2nd year, Game Development Technician
university articulation
St. Lawrence College develops university transfer opportunities on a continual basis. For updates on transfer opportunities, conditions, and agreements, check our website under "Full-time Studies > Degrees of Opportunity".
for more information
Coordinator:
Gordon MacKay,
613-933-6080, ext. 2271
gmackay@sl.on.ca
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