Graduate Certificate in Educational Computer Gaming

Credit Hours

Courses

Degree

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Format

In-Person

Department

Department of Computer Science

Contact

Carol Luckhardt Redfield, Ph.D.

Computer Game Design Certificate

Learn to evaluate, design and create educational computer games. These games can be developed to target any population, circumstance or situation to teach, train or practice any skill or topic.

You may be an educator who wants to make games for your classes, or a parent who would like to create some for your children, or just interested in how games can help someone learn.

From innovative games that educate coworkers to ones that challenge children to develop basic skills, this certificate can benefit anyone with an interest in teaching and learning with technology.

The certificate also enables current trainers, educators and software developers to earn a specialization in creating educational computer games.

Certificate Plan
See the catalog for full certificate requirements:

Certificate in Educational Computer Gaming

Students must already have an undergraduate degree in a technology-related field (or equivalent experience) and have completed at least two computer programming classes with a B- or better. Students must be skilled computer programmers, as this is a very hands-on course of study.

Please review the catalog for specific admission requirements.
Certificate Courses
The certificate requires four classes (12 credit hours) that can also be used toward a Master of Science in Computer Science or Master of Science in Computer Information Systems. Students take classes such as:

Game Development

eLearning

Computer Graphics

See course descriptions in the catalog:

Course Catalog