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 Information Technology Management Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree with a concentration in Game Programming is a 72-credit program 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 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 Game Programming emphasis focuses on designing, developing, and deploying computer programs and games. Students learn animation skills and programming techniques suitable for developing elementary interactive computer games.
The IT degree has an initial curriculum of over 90 courses in eight career areas of concentration:
Graduates are encouraged to take advantage of access to corporate recruitment and IT recruiting firms. Internships and work-study positions will also be available. The IT graduate will be highly employable; in many cases, even before graduation.
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.
**MATH may have a prerequisite depending on Accuplacer assessment score.
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, diploma or certification must meet the Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Please contact your advisor for any further program graduation requirements.
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Game Programming graduates are specialists in their field, and also have a broad base of foundational knowledge from the common core courses that span the seven areas of concentration. Professional standards, proper methodology, such as sound engineering principles, and project management are emphasized throughout the courses.
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The Game Programming diploma is a 57-credit program 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 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 IT diploma is one of seven areas of concentration:
Anoka Technical College Game Programming graduates are specialists in their field, and also have a broad base of foundational knowledge from the common core courses that span the seven areas of concentration. Professional standards and proper methodology, such as sound engineering principles and project management, are emphasized throughout the courses.
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