Take your love of gaming and game design to a whole new level. Whether it's imagining rich virtual game worlds or designing creatures from another planet, you'll be on the right path to the fast-paced, exciting world of video game art and design with SNHU's Bachelor of Arts in Game Art and Development. As an online game design degree that zeroes in on game art, this program can help you build a portfolio of compelling front-end game designs.

You'll use industry-standard 3D and 2D graphics software to learn and apply game design and game art principles such as:

- 3D modeling and sculpting

- Lighting, shading, and texturing

- Illustration and digital painting

- Rigging and character animation

Creativity, critical thinking, and technical skills all come together in this highly sought-after undergraduate program. The convenience of SNHUs online offering means you can remain located in the areas of the country where the markets are booming the West Coast of Florida, for instance, and emerge with the skills you need to enter an industry that's both fast-paced and always changing.

Learn how to:

- Design professional-quality digital games and interactive media elements

- Recommend strategies that shape the design of digital games and interactive media

- Apply industry tools used to create digital games and other interactive media

- Evaluate and respond to problems through creative thinking and collaboration

- Optimize the design of interactive media elements within various digital platforms

Interested in the science behind gaming? Our online game programming degree program can teach you how to create interactive game experiences through rule design, play mechanics, and more. Our curriculum was designed to help you become proficient with design tools like Adobe Software Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and 3DS Max. Armed with these tools, you'll build an eye-catching portfolio that includes original character and creature designs.

You'll also gain demonstrated experience designing interactive 3D environments. Courses mirror the standard workflow pipeline used in the industry for the production of art assets. You'll apply these skills to multiple video game platforms, including web, console, PC, and mobile, so you'll be ready to hit the ground running in a fast-paced industry. Additionally, our expert faculty of gaming vets can share their broad experience within the gaming industry.

Part of our mission to expand access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)