Major: 5130
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2021 Fall
Last Admit Term: 2023 Summer
Award: CCL Total Credits: 30-31 CIP Code: 50.0411 |
Primary College:
Initiating College: Mesa Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: Shared
Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology
Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12) GPA: 2.0 |
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 |
Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Analyze the electronic game industry, including history, markets, distribution, publishing channels, business models, team roles, and career landscape. (CRW176, MUC292, MUC298AB)
2. Analyze commonly used game components and mechanics. (CIS151, CRW176, MUC222, MUC298AB) 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. (ART100, CIS105, CIS151, MTC191, MTC192, MUC111, MUC122, MUC194, MUC195, MUC196, MUC222, MUC292, MUC298AB) 5. Apply audio design concepts in the creation of interactive applications. (MTC192, MUC122, MUC222, MUC292, MUC298AB) 6. Create planning materials such as compositions, audio files, audio recordings, and design documents. (MTC191, MTC192, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC196, MUC222, MUC292, MUC298AB) 7. Create a variety of audio and music resources. (MTC191, MTC192, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC196, MUC222, MUC292, MUC298AB) 8. Apply audio and music planning materials and media resources to a cohesive game experience. (CIS105, CIS151, MUC292, MUC298AB) 9. Demonstrate effective written, oral, visual, and interpersonal communication skills. (ART100, CIS105, CIS151, CRW176, MTC191, MTC192, MUC111, MUC122, MUC194, MUC195, MUC196, MUC222, MUC292, MUC298AB) 10. Collaborate in a culturally responsive manner in a team environment. (ART100, CIS105, CIS151, CRW176, MTC191, MTC192, MUC111, MUC122, MUC194, MUC195, MUC196, MUC222, MUC292, MUC298AB) 11. Engage in ethical personal and professional creative practices, in accordance with audio and music industry standards. (MTC191, MTC192, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC196, MUC222, MUC292, MUC298AB) 12. Examine the implications of cultural values, individual beliefs, and biases as applied to sound design and music composition. (MTC191, MTC192, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC196, MUC222, MUC292, MUC298AB) 13. Create a portfolio of work. (MUC292, MUC298AB) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required 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. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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Program Prerequisites: None
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Students must complete the following courses for a total of 13 credits that apply to the core of the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Video Game Production. | Credits: 30-31 |
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: December 10, 2019 |