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Media Arts & Design with a concentration in Game Arts & Design
Students enrolling in the Game Arts and Design area of specialization will take courses that build a solid foundation in multimedia arts and design and will take specialized courses in game and simulation development.With the hands-on education Mt. Sierra College offers, students become skilled professionals. They develop the ability to bring a game from concept to storyboard to a market-viable product, melding sound, visual effects, story, animation lighting and user interfaces. Graduates of the Games Arts & Design program enter the field eager to develop the next generation of games and simulations for a growing industry. Students specializing in Game Arts and Design will be prepared for employment in the areas of game and simulation development. Students will possess strong design abilities and will explore the world of interactivity so prevalent in the gaming, defense and health occupation arenas.Graduates with a Bachelor of Arts in Game Arts and Design are prepared to enter the workforce in entry to midlevel careers such as Game Designer, Graphics and Special Effects Programmer, Audio Programmer, Technical Director, Artist/Animator, 3D Modeler and Compositor, Artist/Animator, Art Director, Game Level Designer, Game Tester, and Creative Director.
Length of Program
48 Months
180 Quarter Credits
2288 Clock Hours
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Program Completion
7/1/10 - 6/30/11
**Department of Education (DOE) On-Time Graduation Rate: 19%
** On time graduation rates are based on full time enrollment.
Program Placement
2011 Accrediting Commission of Career Schools & Colleges (ACCSC) Job Placement Rate: 67%
2010 Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Job Placement Rate: 71%
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)
Ocupational Infromation Network (O*NET)
Multi-Media Artists and Animators: http://www.onetcodeconnector.org/ccreport/27-1014.00
Video Game Designers: http://www.onetcodeconnector.org/ccreport/15-1099.13
Cost of Program
| Total Tutition Cost (based on current tuition charges): | $62460 |
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| Books and Supplies (estimated cost): | $5000 |
| Estimated Software: | $4068 |
| Estimated Course Fees*: | $5640 |
| Estimated first term, one time, purchase of notebook computer: | $1600 |
| Registration Fee* | 100 |
| */**Student Tuition Recovery Fund | $197.50 |
| Total Cost: | $79,065.50 |
| *Non-Refundable |
Median Loan Debt
| Title IV Loan Debt: | $21,803.96 |
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| Private Loan Debt: | $28,809.605 |
| Institutional Loan Debt: | n/a |