About Game & Simulation Programming
Why Game & Simulation Programming (GSP)?
Turn a passion for video games into a challenging and profitable future! The video game industry generates revenues in excess of $10 billion each year and continues to grow. The simulation industry is even more massive, with the U.S. Army alone planning to invest $100 million in training games and simulations over the next two to three years. With a gaming degree you can be poised to cash in on a booming market where exciting new jobs are created every day!
As you earn your gaming degree, you'll master coding languages such as C++ and C#, artificial intelligence, industry-standard software packages, game engine development, multiplayer game programming, visual design fundamentals, and much more, preparing you to program, develop and design video games and complex simulations, from crime scene reconstruction to corporate training software.
Earn your bachelor's degree in Game & Simulation Programming from DeVry - in just 3 years! - and launch an exciting career as a specialized programming professional in markets that anticipate astounding growth.
Why DeVry for Game & Simulation Programming?
For students seeking the most comprehensive, hands-on and career-oriented gaming degree program, DeVry can give you the best advantage. Here's why:
- Recognized leader. The only national program of its kind, DeVry's gaming degree program draws from its 75+ year history as a leading technology school to teach every aspect of video game and simulation development, preparing you for any high-demand, high-paying gaming or simulation programming career in any industry.
- Employer approved. DeVry works with gaming and simulation industry leaders to design programs that produce graduates who meet their needs. Multiple campuses coast to coast and an online university allow DeVry to partner with industry-leading companies like Vivendi/Universal to offer students a real world education and networking contacts to potential employers around the world.
- Career-focused education. DeVry offers an accelerated bachelor's degree program that can be completed in 3 years, applications-based learning in up-to-date computer labs, accessible faculty with technical expertise and professional experience in the field, and the ultimate flexibility of a gaming online.
- Learn-by-doing methodology. As a gaming degree student at DeVry, you will work on industry-standard equipment and software to develop your own game or simulation. Strong math and physics abilities as well as teamwork and communication skills are honed, creating gaming degree holders who know how to compete and excel in the industry.
