The Anoka Technical College Game Programming program requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for IT careers.
The Anoka Technical College Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Information Technology with a concentration in Game Programming is a 72-credit program is designed to prepare graduates to successfully compete for high-paying, rewarding careers in IT fields with the highest demand, both today and in the future. The Game Programming A.A.S degree emphasis teaches students game programming languages and they learn using industry standard software to program and develop games. Upon completion, students will be prepared to enter the gaming industry in roles such as entry-level game programmer or game tester. The program requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for IT careers. The IT degree has an initial curriculum of over 90 courses in seven career areas of concentration: • Network Management and Security • Database Design and Development • Game Programming • Mobile Development • Network Analyst • Software Development • Web Design and Development This unique program allows technical specialization in one option while the common core courses and required electives from other options build a broad IT foundation needed to understand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace. The Game Programming A.A.S. degree emphasis includes General Education credits. This degree broadens knowledge beyond what is required in the technical field and places the student on track for future managerial positions.
Some courses may require appropriate test score or completion of basic math, basic English and/or reading courses with a “C” or better.
ITEC 1002, ITEC 1016, ITEC 1025, ITEC 1070, ITEC 2100, and TLIT 1005 are first semester courses and prerequisite to other courses in this major.
By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning outcomes.
Fifteen (15) general education credits of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) are required from three different goal areas. Student is required to take one transferable course from MnTC Goal Area 4 and the following courses:
**MATH may have a prerequisite depending on Accuplacer assessment score.
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate in Applied Science (AAS), diploma, or certificate must meet the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.
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The Anoka Technical College Game Programming diploma is a 57-credit program is designed to prepare graduates to successfully compete for high-paying, rewarding careers in IT fields with the highest demand, both today and in the future. The Game Programming diploma teaches students game programming languages and they learn using industry standard software to program and develop games. Upon completion, students will be prepared to enter the gaming industry in roles such as entry-level game programmer or game tester. The program requirements were determined through consultation with employers, those working in the industry, technical training professionals, and those currently seeking training and retraining for IT careers. This unique program allows technical specialization in game programming while the common core courses and required electives from other IT options build a broad IT foundation needed to understand the terminology and methodologies of other IT specialties in the workplace.
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