Digital Media
Animation, Gaming & Modeling Concentration Video game design, animation and 3-D modeling are some of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Push your imagination by creating new and innovative visual imagery for use in a training simulation, game or movie. The Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) Degree in Digital Media explores advanced skills in the theoretical and practical aspects critical to the industry, and upper-level coursework broadens students’ knowledge in areas such as animation, scriptwriting, critical and creative thinking in media, and the interdisciplinary nature of art, technology and science. Graduates are sought after by dozens of area companies.
State-of-the-Art Facilities Students work in digital media labs with superior computing power, more than 40 Apple Macintosh workstations and more than 60 high-end Windows workstations for 3-D modeling, animation and rendering. IRSC facilities include a virtual reality gaming lab, 3-D scanners, industrial 3-D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutter and large-scale photo printers.
Game Design and Development Club
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The Game Design and Development Club is open to all students who are interested in the start-to-finish development of a game. Games of all sorts are created, played and discussed—from card to board, video to tabletop. Members utilize their talents working on individual projects to build portfolios and develop pertinent skills for future employment.
