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EA Starts Gamedev Program

Posted by samzenpus on from the you-can-major-in-gameboy dept.

mrseigen writes "CNN is reporting that EA has opened a game program at USC. It is the first official game development education. Yeah, right."

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  1. Guildhall at SMU by Black+Parrot · · Score: 4, Informative


    Apparently they only offer a 'certificate' rather than a university degree, but the Guildhall at SMU has been running for two and a half years now.

    There may be earlier programs; this is just one that I happen to know of.

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    Sheesh, evil *and* a jerk. -- Jade
  2. Not the first at USC by atrader42 · · Score: 3, Informative

    This isn't actually even the first game design program at USC. I am currently in the track for a video game programming minor from the information technology program, which also offers a minor in video game production and design. The cinema school also runs an interactive technology minor. The head of the Information Technology Program, who is also one of my professors has talked about possibilities in creating a Masters in video game design. The news in this article seems to be just the chair that was endowed. For better information, see USC Information Technology Program.

  3. WPI too by ahecht · · Score: 3, Informative

    Worcester Polytechnic Instute offers a B.S. degree in "Interactive Media and Game Development". The program is jointly administered by the Computer Science Department and Humanities and Arts Department, and focuses on both the technical and artistic sides.