| Video games are a multi billion-dollar industry that is | | | | of. Online courses will teach students how to design, |
| increasing its sales annually. Gamers; people who play | | | | test, and maintain software that will meet specific |
| video games consistently, are adept at using | | | | functions for game users. Education will encompass |
| technology and are always ready for the next big | | | | multiple computer languages and methods of use that |
| smash hit game to keep them occupied. Individuals | | | | will train future software developers to be successful |
| with a passion for video games or who want to | | | | in the industry. Students will learn how to do this |
| create the many different aspects that make up a | | | | through mathematics, prototyping, engineering, and |
| fantasy world can gain education online. Many | | | | more. Students will benefit from a wide range of |
| accredited online colleges offer degrees in game | | | | courses that will prepare them for the professional |
| software development, which will teach individuals the | | | | work place and will enable them to become a vital |
| necessary skills to build software for games. | | | | part of the industry. Courses can include game |
| - Gaining an Education | | | | analysis, playability, artificial intelligence for games, |
| There are numerous benefits to gaining a degree in | | | | game software projects, fundamentals of game |
| game software development online. Students will be | | | | engine development, and more. |
| able to set their own learning pace; meaning a | | | | - Career Possibilities |
| student can choose how slow they move through a | | | | Another benefit to online training in this field is the |
| course or how fast they want to complete the | | | | wide range of jobs available for educated individuals. |
| course. Students are able to choose what days they | | | | Within game software development an individual can |
| want to take courses and they take courses in the | | | | choose a career in both technical and creative |
| comfort of their own homes. Every year more | | | | avenues of the industry. For example, engine |
| traditional colleges add online education paths and | | | | programmers create the software that makes the |
| students can utilize this to work through a degree if | | | | game work. Artificial intelligence programmers create |
| they can't attend a campus based school. Distance | | | | lifelike qualities and put them into game characters. |
| learning allows a student to interact with their | | | | Another career option within software development |
| profession completely over the Internet. A student | | | | is the graphic programmer who uses the programs |
| can sign up for classes, buy textbooks, submit | | | | written by game developers to build the world inside |
| homework, take exams, and more online. Another | | | | the game. |
| benefit is that online schooling allows disabled | | | | The benefits of an accredited online education will |
| individuals to earn a degree from home if they are | | | | give students the necessary skills to be successful in |
| unable to commute to a campus. | | | | a wide range of jobs. A quality education can be |
| - Education Levels | | | | received through schools and colleges that carry full |
| Online colleges offer a variety of degrees that will be | | | | accreditation from agencies like the Distance |
| beneficial to students because they can earn an | | | | Education and Training Council ( Don't let you passion |
| education from a certificate to a bachelor's degree. | | | | for games pass you by. Make your love for games a |
| Most colleges offer a degree up to a bachelor's, | | | | career and start your education today by searching |
| however, some schools offer a master's degree in | | | | accredited online schools that offer a program that |
| game art and design. This degree is a direct | | | | fits your personal goals. |
| extension of game software development. | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
| - Coursework | | | | may or may not depict precise methods, courses and |
| Let's look at what software developing is to gain a | | | | or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) |
| better understanding of the role it plays in game | | | | that may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org. |
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