Reputable companies such as SpongeLab, CIBC, Bell Canada, Hudson’s Bay Company, ManuLife, Royal Bank and more are seeking professionals who have attended a game design program in Canada such as Centennial College’s Software Engineering Technology - Interactive Gaming (Co-op). These professionals not only have the option of obtaining varied positions such as software developer, game programmer, software tester, computer programmer, system analyst, business analyst, web application developer, database administrator and applications or software support, they also play vital roles in various phases of the game programming life cycle. These phases include: game design, game engine design, three-dimensional graphics programming, multiplayer online game programming, and more.
Priding itself on an ideal balance between theory and practical application, the game design courses in this program take three years to complete and result in an Advanced Ontario College Diploma. In those three years, game design courses are delivered using leading-edge technology geared to industry standards; technical electives and project-based learning are also available. As such, knowledgeable and approachable faculty members with diverse business experience and academic credentials lead students through object-oriented software design methodologies, user-oriented interface design, Microsoft’s .NET, DirectX, XNA, Software Testing and QA, C#, Java, J2EE, Oracle, MS-SQL Server, Unix/ Linux, HTML/ XML, Rational/ WebSphere, and more. Among specific game design courses in this offering are: Game Programming, Emerging Technologies, IT Project Management, Software Testing and Quality Assurance, Advanced Business Communications, Web Interface Design and much more.
To underscore the applied focus of the curriculum, the program includes two software development projects. These real-world business applications required students to utilize all the technical and business skills acquired during their studies to build higher quality software. They are also great preparation for the game design program’s co-op placement aspect. Working three terms as paid employees in the field, academically-qualified students enhance their education by not only putting classroom learning into practice, but also by gaining vital contacts for future careers.
Applicants to this game design courses at Centennial College must have completed at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. In addition, compulsory English 12C or U or skills assessment, or equivalent and Math 11M or U, or 12C or U, or skills assessment, or equivalent are also required. Students are placed in the appropriate English level based on a skills assessment. It is worth noting that qualified college or university graduates with a background in software can gain direct entry into semester three of this three-year program and receive their Software Engineering Technology - Interactive Gaming Co-op Advanced diploma in four semesters plus two work terms. Visit Centennial College for more information.
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