Game Design Program Boasts Real World Experiences
Reputable
companies such as SpongeLab, CIBC, Bell Canada, Hudson’s Bay Company,
ManuLife, Royal Bank and more are seeking professionals who have
attended a game design program in Canada such as Centennial College’s Software Engineering Technology -
Interactive Gaming (Co-op). These professionals not only have the option
of obtaining varied positions such as software developer, game
programmer, software tester, computer programmer, system analyst,
business analyst, web application developer, database administrator and
applications or software support, they also play vital roles in various
phases of the game programming life cycle. These phases include: game
design, game engine design, three-dimensional graphics programming,
multiplayer online game programming, and more.
Priding
itself on an ideal balance between theory and practical application,
the game design courses in this program take three years to complete and
result in an Advanced Ontario College Diploma. In those three years,
game design courses are delivered using leading-edge technology geared
to industry standards; technical electives and project-based learning
are also available. As such, knowledgeable and approachable faculty
members with diverse business experience and academic credentials lead
students through object-oriented software design methodologies,
user-oriented interface design, Microsoft’s .NET, DirectX, XNA, Software
Testing and QA, C#, Java, J2EE, Oracle, MS-SQL Server, Unix/ Linux,
HTML/ XML, Rational/ WebSphere, and more. Among specific game design
courses in this offering are: Game Programming, Emerging Technologies,
IT Project Management, Software Testing and Quality Assurance, Advanced
Business Communications, Web Interface Design and much more.
To
underscore the applied focus of the curriculum, the program includes
two software development projects. These real-world business
applications required students to utilize all the technical and business
skills acquired during their studies to build higher quality software.
They are also great preparation for the game design program’s co-op
placement aspect. Working three terms as paid employees in the field,
academically-qualified students enhance their education by not only
putting classroom learning into practice, but also by gaining vital
contacts for future careers.
Applicants to this game design courses in Canada at
Centennial College must have completed at minimum an Ontario Secondary
School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. In
addition, compulsory English 12C or U or skills assessment, or
equivalent and Math 11M or U, or 12C or U, or skills assessment, or
equivalent are also required. Students are placed in the appropriate
English level based on a skills assessment. It is worth noting that
qualified college or university graduates with a background in software
can gain direct entry into semester three of this three-year program and
receive their Software Engineering Technology - Interactive Gaming
Co-op Advanced diploma in four semesters plus two work terms. Visit
Centennial College for more information.