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Game Studies and Design
Washington State University

Game Studies and Design

Washington State University ETPL

The Game Studies and Design Certificate is for students interested in working on their skills in interactive media. This certificate is only available on the Pullman and Vancouver campuses.

There are two required courses:

  • DTC 392: Video Game Theories & History OR DTC 476: Digital Strategies
  • DTC 492: Engines and Platforms

Then students chose 9 credits (3 classes) from one of two options: Design or Development.

For the Design Option select three of the courses listed below:

  • DTC 335: 3D Animation
  • DTC 336: Multimedia Design
  • DTC 354 [ARTS] [M]: Digital Storytelling
  • DTC 435: Advanced Animation

For the Development Option select three courses from the options below:

  • DTC 338: Special Topics
  • DTC 355 [M]: Multimedia Authoring
  • DTC 477: Advanced Multimedia Authoring
  • DTC 478: Usability and Interface Design

To apply for the Game Design and Development certificate, fill out and submit the online application.

Visit the program website Alma Rocha Advisor Digital Technology and Culture (509) 335-0698 alma_rocha@wsu.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$6,349.00

Total required fees

$984.00

Books and supplies

$450.00

Locations

Pullman, Vancouver

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, In-Person Variable Sites

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

15

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Undergraduate Certificate

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.