The Computer Science (CS) Department at St. Mary’s University recently unveiled a certificate program in educational computer gaming, making St. Mary’s the second university in the nation to offer this type of certification.

The certification will prepare graduate students for careers in the emerging industry of game-based learning. Carol Luckhardt Redfield, Ph.D., whose specialty is educational computer gaming, is the director of the certificate program.

“Learning is inherently fun; let’s keep it that way,” she said of her passion for engaging students in learning. “What happened that learning became something other than fun?”

The courses in the 12-credit hour certificate program are part of the existing curriculum of the Master of Science in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems degrees. A student may apply these courses to an M.S. degree, but it is not required. Game Development and E-Learning courses are required for the certification, and students select two additional elective courses to tailor the certificate’s focus to their intended career path.

For more information, please contact Dr. Redfield at CRedfield@stmarytx.edu or call the Computer Science office at 210-436-3317.

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