Video Game Design Degree And Programs

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Most video game designers have one thing in common--they love games. To become a successful designer, you'll need an inventive imagination and the right career training. In an online degree program in video game design, you'll study master plotting, advanced game levels, character development, special features, and shortcuts. Most designers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, pursue a formal degree to complete their career training.

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Launching Video Game Design Careers

California's Digital and Multimedia Occupational Guide recommends that aspiring game designers complete their education at the same time they are compiling a portfolio, linking up with trade organizations, and taking internships with game design companies.

Quick Facts: Video Game Design

Mean annual salary for multimedia artists and animators, 2007: $61,010
Highest-paying state: California, with a 2007 annual mean wage of $79,070
Metropolitan areas with the most professionals in the field: Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and Seattle.
Typical coursework:
- Math
- Drawing
- Mythology
- Physics
- Literature
- Playwriting

Sources
California Occupational Guide
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics