My son graduates this year and he wants to get a degree to work for the computer game industry. What is the best option to learn computer science and programming to create video games?
2007-01-13 04:48:21 · 8 answers · asked by Hector 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Probably MIT in Cambridge MA.
2007-01-13 04:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by Dana Katherine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best college for a game design major would be Digital Media Arts College in Boca Raton, FL. Their BFA in Computer Animation is one of the better though-of computer game-design degrees in the industry.
Here's an excerpt from their brochure:
This 3 year program offers all that you need to jump-start an exciting career in cutting edge computer animation. Some of the topics covered include Storyboarding Process, Character Animation, Character Modeling, Advanced Digital Compositing, Filmmaking, Advanced Applications in Animation, Advanced Visual Effects and more.
MFA in Special Effects Animation:
This 4 semester masters program covers the advanced techniques in animation with a strong slant on special effects. Topics cover high end techniques like motion capturing and other cutting edge technologies and theory.
Learn from industry experts from leading companies such as SEGA, ImageWorks, Disney, and more. They're one of the United States' most technologically equipped digital artist colleges. They have the tools and techniques to empower your creative career.
Other than this option, there are several online and technical schools where you can get the kind of information you are looking for. For the most part, graphics design majors at colleges are not very differntiated. I have two good friends who pursued this career, and both of them gained more mileage from their technical proficiencies than from their degrees. (though the degree is a must)
2007-01-13 12:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out University of Nevada, Reno. It is a low cost university and in a great city, The Biggest Little City in the World.
One of my sons went here and graduated and the next is in jr college and ready to transfer in.
The have a great computer science program. Why?
Because computer science is needed all over Nevada in the gaming industry.
My sons friend graduated from there with his BS and got the best job ever at IGT (International Gaming Technology) and he makes big money just starting out for a young man of 25. He works right here in town creating new video games and new slot machine games.
Check them out at www.unr.edu
2007-01-13 13:01:42 · answer #3 · answered by Nevada Pokerqueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (go blue). It really has a fantastic computer science program in engineering. My son graduates this year (same field your son is interested in) and did extremely well there (working with professors doing research, etc.). Of course, there are plenty of other places to go too - best wishes!
2007-01-13 12:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kent State University is a good college to study computer science.
2007-01-13 12:54:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harvey Mudd College!! In Claremont California. It is rated best in country for science and in top ten for computer science. I went there.
2007-01-13 12:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by Fireman T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he wants to do some gaming stuff..there's a huge university in australia for that...cant remember its name ...sorry
but if he wants hardcore programming/computer science..he should try Carnegie mellon university or even the university of waterloo in canada....
2007-01-13 14:35:56 · answer #7 · answered by sphinx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITT Technical College
2007-01-13 12:58:29 · answer #8 · answered by Lady'Amor 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋