Game Designers: Get a degree with just a click of a button

In today’s world one of the fastest growing jobs in our country today is the video game design industry.  Taking in over $7 billion dollars in revenue yearly.  To get into this hot economy and become a video game designer it’s just a click of a mouse away (or that is what it seems).

Now days on a large amount of gaming websites have advertisements (like the photo to the right) that advertise top rated game design schools, however you can’t just walk off the street and into a gaming studio and get a job. Although a degree in art or graphic design will work, as well as having some computer skills.

The nice thing about these schools is that a majority of them are offered online or if you prefer the classroom setting you can choose that as well. The nice thing with online courses is that you can be in the comfort of your home, don’t really have to move, and are still be able to get a degree. It’s like actually going to school but easier, it’s just a click of a button away.

Specific training is offered at each gaming design schools, and you can pick what direction you want to go into. There is a little bit of everything for everyone. A few of the top game design schools would consist of:

“DeVry University offers something aimed towards the programming end of things with their hot Game and Simulation Programming program. This should really get your feet nice and wet. Take it Online or check out the numerous campus locations."

"Full Sail University offers various game related degrees including Game Art, Game Design, and Game Development. With the possibility of going on campus or just online, there are many great options to choose from. Graduates have worked on games like Call of Duty: World at War, and Guitar Hero."

"Another cool program worth checking out is the Game Art & Design degree at The Art Institute, with several campus locations offered across the US and Canada.”

Now days so many people are into video gaming that companies are now holding video game designing campus for young adults.  In the YouTube video it talks about ID Gaming Academy, which is one of these institutions that allows individuals ages 13-17. It gives them the opportunity to see what it is like to build their own game and then they are able to play it. Campus like this give teens/people the opportunity to see the inside of what goes into gaming.

(Video taken from YouTube about video game designing campus)

After doing more research on Google I realized that game designing not as easy as a person would think it would be.  There are a lot of technical things that go into being a video game designer.  It is interesting though to see how society has made it so much easier for individuals to actually get the degree in an area that a person is actually interested in.  I think it is great to see the opportunities that are now available to everyone, so they can try to pursue their dream.