MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5129 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 33 CIP Code: 50.0411	Primary College: Mesa Community College Initiating College: Paradise Valley Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: GC, MC, PV Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology Instructional Council: Video Game Production GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 15-1255.01 Video Game Designers 27-1014.00 Multimedia Artists and Animators 27-4014.00 Sound Engineering Technicians

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Video Game Production: Coding and Scripting provides students with the introductory skills to code and write script for video games. Coursework focuses on the coding and scripting aspects of Video Game Production. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Video Game Production is also available. Certificates of Completion (CCL) are also available in Video Game Production: Game Art, Video Game Production: Audio and Sound and Video Game Production: Narrative.

Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze the electronic game industry, including history, markets, distribution, publishing channels, business models, team roles, and career landscape. (CIS107, CIS151, VGP298AB) 2. Apply commonly used game components and gameplay mechanics. (CIS107, CIS120DC, CIS130DB, CIS150AB, CIS151, CIS156, CIS163AA, VGP298AB) 3. Manage gameplay project resources for creating games. (CIS105, CIS107, CIS120DC, CIS150AB, CIS151, VGP298AB) 4. Propose and manage software, hardware and development environments used for game development. (CIS105, CIS107, CIS120DC, CIS151, VGP298AB) 5. Utilize advanced scripting and programming techniques, structures and pattern design in the creation and manipulation of interactive applications. (CIS107, CIS120DC, CIS130DB, CIS150AB, CIS151, CIS156, CIS163AA, VGP298AB) 6. Synthesize game assets such as art and audio files, game narrative and planning materials to create playable prototypes and deliverables. (AVC100, CIS107, CIS120DC, CIS130DB, CIS151, MUC122, VGP298AB) 7. Demonstrate effective written, oral, visual, and interpersonal communication skills. (CIS107, CIS151, CRW176, VGP298AB) 8. Collaborate in a culturally responsive manner in a team environment. (AVC100, CIS107, CIS120DC, CIS130DB, CIS151, CRW176, MUC122, VGP298AB) 9. Engage in ethical personal and professional creative practices, in accordance with copyright laws, intellectual property, civic responsibility, and standards of the field. (AVC100, CIS105, CIS107, CIS120DC, CIS130DB, CIS151, CRW176, MUC122, VGP298AB) 10. Examine the implications of cultural values, individual beliefs, and biases as applied to game design, development, and production. (CIS107, VGP298AB) 11. Create a portfolio of work. (VGP298AB)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program. Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.

Required Courses

AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3
+ CIS107 The Electronic Game Industry 3
CIS120DC Introduction to Adobe Animate 3
CIS130DB 3D Studio Max: Animation 3
+ CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals 3
+ CIS151 Computer Game Development Level I 3
+ CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3
+ CIS163AA Java Programming: Level I 3
CRW176 Writing Narrative for Video Games 3
MUC122 Sound Design I 3
+ VGP298AB Special Projects 2

Credits: 33

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2025

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