Game – Programming

With training from Centennial College’s Game – Programming students graduate with an advanced diploma and the know-how to launch a career in the game software industry.

In this interactive gaming program’s courses learners participate in various phases of game development, such as: Game design, Three-dimensional graphics programming, Simulation design, and Multiplayer online game programming.

This advanced diploma technology program will also focus on topics such as object-oriented software design methodologies and user-oriented interface design, software testing and QA, C#, Java, advanced graphics, web game programming, HTML5/JavaScript, Unity3D and mobile application development.

To underscore the curriculum’s applied focus, two software development projects will be included. These “real world” game/simulations/applications will require students to utilize all the technical and business skills acquired during their studies to build high-quality software.

What You’ll Learn

• Analyze the differences in game genres in order to develop games that meet the needs of specific markets.
• Analyze the history of video games to compare various approaches to game development.
• Support the development of games by identifying and relating concepts from a range of industry roles—programming, design, and art.
• Contribute as an individual and a member of a game development team to the effective completion of a game development project.
• Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development to enhance work performance in the games industry.
• Perform all work in compliance with relevant statutes, regulations, legislation, industry standards and codes of ethics.
• Analyze game engines and make recommendations for the most appropriate game engine to support new and existing projects.
• Apply advanced theories and principles of mathematics and science as required for 2D and 3D games.
• Support real-time game environments and simulations using elements such as system architecture, graphics programming, and sound/audio to optimize performance.
• Optimize programming code to achieve high performance, high speed and reduced memory utilization.

Additional ancillary fees for career services, health and counselling, athletics, student ID cards, and more may apply.