MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5130 Catalog Year: 2025-2026 Effective Term: 2025 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: CCL Total Credits: 30 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: Audio and Sound provides students with the introductory skills in audio and sound for video games. Coursework focuses on the music aspects of Video Game Production. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Video Game Production is available. Certificates of Completion (CCL) are also available in Video Game Production: Game Art, Video Game Production: Coding and Scripting, 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. (CRW176, MUC292, VGP298AB) 2. Analyze commonly used game components and mechanics. (CIS151, CRW176, MUC222, VGP298AB) 3. Manage game development project resources, budgets, goals, and tasks. (CIS105, CIS151, MUC292) 4. Evaluate software and hardware used for game design, development, and production. (AVC100, CIS105, CIS151, MUC111, MUC122, MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222, MUC292, VGP298AB) 5. Apply audio design concepts in the creation of interactive applications. (MUC122, MUC192, MUC222, MUC292, VGP298AB) 6. Create planning materials such as compositions, audio files, audio recordings, and design documents. (MUC111, MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222, MUC292, VGP298AB) 7. Create a variety of audio and music resources. (MUC111, MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222, MUC292, VGP298AB) 8. Apply audio and music planning materials and media resources to a cohesive game experience. (CIS105, CIS151, MUC292, VGP298AB) 9. Demonstrate effective written, oral, visual, and interpersonal communication skills. (AVC100, CIS105, CIS151, CRW176, MUC111, MUC122, MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222, MUC292, VGP298AB) 10. Collaborate in a culturally responsive manner in a team environment. (AVC100, CIS105, CIS151, CRW176, MUC111, MUC122, MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222, MUC292, VGP298AB) 11. Engage in ethical personal and professional creative practices, in accordance with audio and music industry standards. (MUC111, MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222, MUC292, VGP298AB) 12. Examine the implications of cultural values, individual beliefs, and biases as applied to sound design and music composition. (MUC111, MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC222, MUC292, VGP298AB) 13. Create a portfolio of work. (MUC292, VGP298AB)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within 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
+ CIS151 Computer Game Development Level I 3
CRW176 Writing Narrative for Video Games 3

+ MUC111 Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I) (3) OR
+ MUC192 Electronic Music II (3) 3

MUC122 Sound Design I 3
MUC191 Electronic Music I 3
MUC195 Studio Music Recording I 3
+ MUC222 Sound Design II 3
+ MUC292 Sound Design III 3
VGP298AB Special Projects 2

Credits: 30

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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