Overview

The Information Technology: Game and Simulation Programming degree prepares students for an IT career in the video game industry that focuses on audio/video technology, modeling, level design, animation, game programming, and web development and design. Students will learn industry standard software used in 3-D game design in a Windows environment. Courses include intro to game design, 3-D animation, character development, game level design, graphic design tools, web development tools, mobile web design, mobile application development, database applications and C# programming.

What You'll Learn

Students will learn design, 3-D modeling, and programming for the purpose of creating simulations and games.

Career Opportunities
  • Game and simulation programming career opportunities are available in a variety of industries, including entertainment, government agencies, healthcare, education, telecommunications, and private business and industry settings.
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics: Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, and Testers
Job Examples

In our region, people are working as:

  • Testers
  • Quality Assurance Analysts
  • Artists
  • Animators
  • Programmers
  • Designers

Average Salary: $47,000

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Overview

The Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills that are necessary for employment in the graphic design profession and that emphasizes design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials.

What You'll Learn

The Graphic Design curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the graphic design profession, which emphasizes design, advertising, illustration, and digital and multimedia preparation of printed and electronic promotional materials.

Students will be trained in the development of concept and design for promotional materials such as newspaper and magazine advertisements, posters, folders, letterheads, corporate symbols, brochures, booklets, preparation of art for printing, lettering and typography, photography, and electronic media.

Career Opportunities

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities with graphic design studios, advertising agencies, printing companies, department stores, a wide variety of manufacturing industries, newspapers, and businesses with in-house graphics operations.

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Overview

The Associate in Arts degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit (SHC) of university transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

Transfer Requirements

Community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.

Articulation Agreement

The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enable North Carolina community college graduates of two-year associate in arts programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina and to Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities to transfer with junior status.

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Contacts

Kristin Harkins

Kristin Harkins

Department Chair, English, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Building: Building D
Room: 4110
Phone: 252-451-8367