The advanced certificate in game programming provides tangible evidence that a student has completed all the requirements to be an entry level game programmer with additional skills in the art of game programming.

Note: Metropolitan Community College students should seek specific counsel from the JCCC program personnel for the appropriate course plan and numbers.

Metropolitan Community College students should refer to Cooperative Program Information.

(Major Code 4120; CIP Code 11.0899)

Computing Sciences and Information Technology Department

Career Certificate

Prerequisites for Required Courses

Note: Prior to beginning the program, the student must take
the following prerequisites, or have taken an equivalent
transfer course, or have passed the waiver test (where
applicable), or have obtained a waiver from the
program administrator:

CS   200  Concepts of Programming Algorithms Using C++*........4
          Prerequisite: CIS 134 or ENGR 171
          or equivalent experience
CIS  134  Programming Fundamentals.............................4
MATH 171  College Algebra*.....................................3
          Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or MATH 134 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test

          or

MATH 173  Precalculus*.........................................5
          Prerequisite: MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher
          or appropriate score on the math assessment test

Suggested/Sample Course Sequence

The sequence taken by the student may vary depending
on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/
professional responsibilities.

First Semester

GAME 101  Computer Game Creation...............................4
GAME 110  Flash Gaming.........................................4
GAME 200  Game Design..........................................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................11

Secoond Semester

GAME 140  Game Programming I - 2D*.............................4
          Prerequisite: CS 200
MATH 191  Math & Physics for Games I*..........................4
          Prerequisites: MATH 171 or MATH 173 with a grade of
          "C" or higher or appropriate score on math
          assessment test and CS 200

          or

PHYS 191  Math & Physics for Games I*..........................4
          Prerequisite: MATH 171 or MATH 173 with grade of
          "C" or higher or appropriate score on math
          assessment test and CS 200
GAME 180  Artificial Intelligence for Games*...................3
          Prerequisite: CS 200
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................11

Third Semester

GAME 230  Game Programming II -3D*.............................4
          Prerequisite: GAME 140
GAME 255  Mobile Game Programming*.............................4
          Prerequisites: GAME 140 and GAME 200
          Total Semester Credit Hours..........................8
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................30
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required