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Patrick Smith, MS
Associate professor of Information Technology
Information Technology
Certificate of Applied Science • 61 Credit Hours
The Animation and Game Developer curriculum is designed to provide training in principles and techniques used to create interactive 2D and 3D computer games.
The Animation & Game Development curriculum at MCTC is designed to maintain maximum flexibility in order to compete in the changing workforce. Today’s games are very complex, they require teams of programmers, designers, artists, testers, advertisers, and producers to organize and develop. Training needed for game development is enormous, warranting a complex education of multiple courses in multiple fields. The Animation and Game Developer curriculum is designed to provide training in principles and techniques used to create interactive 2D and 3D computer games.
Students who receive an A.A.S. in Information Technology (IT) will possess a broad base of computer skills and knowledge. The curriculum is designed to maintain maximum flexibility in order to compete in the changing workforce. Today’s games are very complex. They require teams of programmers, designers, artists, testers, advertisers, and producers to organize and develop them. Training needed for game development is enormous, warranting a complex education of multiple courses in multiple fields. The Animation and Game Developer curriculum is designed to provide training in principles and techniques used to create interactive 2D and 3D computer games.
Animation & Game Developer
2019 Median Pay
$105,590 per year
Number of Jobs
1,365,500 in 2018
Job Outlook
2018-2028 21%
Much faster than average employment.
For the most current salary information, please refer to the Bureau of Labor Statistics “Occupational Outlook Handbook” found online at bls.gov/ooh/.
The college adheres to an open admission policy which means applications with a high school diploma or GED are eligible for admission. Applicants with neither a high school diploma nor GED may be admitted on a conditional basis.
Graduates with an Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology – Animation & Game Development will have the skills to obtain employment as programmers web/game designers, product testers, animation designers and project managers.
Employment of software developers is projected to grow 21 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Software developers will be needed to respond to an increased demand for computer software.