Game Design at American University
- American University School of Communication game design programs drive students to stretch their capacities as designers, developers, consumers, and game administrators and apply that to their unique field of interest.
- Our Game Center serves as a hub for experiential education, persuasive play research, and innovative production in the fields of games for change and purposeful play.
- According to Grand View Research's Market Analysis Report, the global video game industry is predicted to grow 12.9 percent by 2030.
- Our Master's degree and Certificate program in Game Design are offered jointly by the School of Communication (SOC) and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) giving you access to premier faculty and facilities in both schools.
- Our MFA in Games and Interactivity is a terminal degree, where students learn to tailor play design to meet specific goals in player impact and upon completion are qualified to teach at the university level.
Innovative Learning Experience
Our world-class academic programs allow you to explore games and interactive media in a variety of contexts that are based on experiential education approaches and innovative production experiences.
With a 4:1 full-time student to faculty ratio, Game Center students benefit from one-on-one interaction with world-renowned faculty. From working with Game Studio clients to performing scholarly research, students are able to learn from, and work side-by-side with faculty.
Bring your creativity into play. Through game design theory, development, and design, our students bring about behavior change, expand awareness, and make a difference. Students leave with the skills and experience they need to succeed in applying game design to non-game contexts.
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