Game Art & Design Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree Online Program
Are You Interested in a Career in Video Game Development?
If so, invest in your future with our video game design program and get there online with The Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Online Division. Our video game design courses concentrate on the artistic side of games – not just on video game programming. Our unique video game program is your first step toward becoming an artist and designer in the multi-billion-dollar game design industry.
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Online Division is a leader in online creative arts education for video game development. Founded in 1921, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh supports our Game Art & Design program with more than 85 years of excellence.
Video Game Design Courses
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh – Online Division's Game Art & Design program is designed to provide you with every challenge, course and assistance that will help you prepare for a career in the game design programming industry. Our classes and instructors will help you sharpen and strengthen your core art and design skills, as well as provide you with the advanced game design programming skills that you will need when you graduate.
Want the Challenge and Excitement of Designing Your Own Video Game?
You will have the opportunity to learn how to design game play and backgrounds, create characters and their environments, and apply your knowledge of video and computer games to evaluate products. You will also study video game programming, learning the coding, production, artistic concepts and game play strategies that create the video games that we all enjoy!
For more details, review the Game Art & Design program course list.
Your Creative Career
While in our Game Art & Design program, you will build your individual video game design portfolio. Upon graduation from our Game Art & Design program, you will have the opportunity to showcase the practical and technical skills you have acquired to potential employers at the graduation portfolio review. You will be prepared for entry-level career opportunities in the field of video game design.
Potential career opportunities include:
- Game-play Tester
- 2-D Conceptual Artist
- 3-D Character Builder
- 3-D Object Modeler
- Interactivity Designer
- Background Artist
A Leader in Creative Arts Education
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 graduate statistics report.
Online Convenience
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.
Accreditation
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
Admissions Requirements
Here are the requirements for the Game Art & Design program:
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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division can help you launch your creative career. For more information about The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division contact us today. Ready to get started? Apply now.