Game Design and Development Ontario College Diploma
ObjectivesCentennial's Game Design and Development program can prepare you for a career in this dynamic industry, as an animator, character modeler, environment artist, level designer, story developer or texture artist. Work, play and learn! Our classroom is modeled after a real world production environment, and our curriculum is created and taught by gaming industry leading professionals. Learn the skills you need to succeed in this industry, and develop a demo reel of your work to showcase your abilities to future employers. Our small class sizes enable students to receive an exceptional amount of one-on-one attention.
Practical experienceOur program also offers qualified students an opportunity to gain valuable work experience through a field placement at a 3D studio.
Academic titleGame Design and Development Ontario College Diploma
Course descriptionSemester 1 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
GAME-101 Game Theory and Story Development
GAME-102 Intro to 3D Studio Max
GAME-103 Intro to Unreal Engine and Editor
GNED-173 (Program Mandated GNED) The Social History of Design
COMM-160/161 College Communication 1 / (ESL)
CO-109 Drawing for 3D Modeling and Animation
COMM-160/161 College Communications 1/(ESL)**
OR
COMM- 170/171 College Communications 2/(ESL)** Semester 2 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
GAME-121 Environment Art Design
GAME-122 Game Character Design
GAME-123 Game Animation
COMM-170/171 College Communication 2 / (ESL)
ELECT Elective Semester 3 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
GAME-201 Final Group Project
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action
CO-428 Integrated Media Semester 4 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
GAME-221 Field Placement
NOTE
* Minimum C grade required.
**Students will be placed in the appropriate English level based on skills assessment results.
1.Students are responsible for obtaining their own field placement.