
Want to tease your brain with the challenge of designing successive levels of a complicated video game? If so, graduate to a future in Game Art & Design and get there online. The Game Art & Design program concentrates on the artistic side of games—not computer programming. This unique program is your first step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion dollar game design industry.
You will strengthen your basic art and design skills, and then you'll learn how to design game play and background, create characters and their environments, and apply your knowledge of video and computer games to evaluate game products. You will also learn to plan the game environment and determine choices for characters. For more details, review the Game Art & Design online program course list.
When you graduate from the Game Art & Design program, you will have the training and skills you need to compete for entry-level positions in the game industry, including positions such as:
At The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division, we offer online degree and diploma programs in a broad range of creative fields. Learn from an established leader in creative arts education. Founded in 1921, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh has been providing an industry-relevant curriculum for more than 85 years. We provide career services to students and proudly spotlight our graduate employment achievements in our annual career placement report.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division programs provide you the freedom to attend class anytime - day or night - from anywhere you connect to the Internet.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division is also accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Here are the requirements for the Game Art & Design program: