In this program you will learn to deconstruct games, tackle design problems, create great user experiences, write design documents, and develop a game pitch. Finish with a playable game!
Financing and flexible payment options available. Contact Us
In this program you will learn to deconstruct games, tackle design problems, create great user experiences, write design documents, and develop a game pitch. Finish with a playable game!
Financing and flexible payment options available. Learn more
Uncover what makes a video game compelling and build a foundation in designing game systems.
This course emphasizes the importance of moving beyond design theories and quickly turning game ideas into playable prototypes. Game designers can easily become immersed in design theories and abstract concepts, but most ideas truly come to life through hands-on experience. In this course, you’ll learn how to transform your ideas into playable realities and discover the essential elements that make a game engaging and enjoyable.
The SMU x Flatiron School difference:
Upon completion of this program, you'll be able to move on to Game Design Foundations II.
Program prerequisites: Game Design Essentials
Industry-focused online course to build your skill set as a game designer
Core Game Design Principles and Prototyping - 12 weeks
In this program, you'll learn how to bring your ideas to life and find out what goes into making a fun and compelling game. Using the concepts, processes, and theories you learned in essentials, you'll learn how to validate and express your ideas then apply your new skills and knowledge of level and game systems design to tackle a more complex level design problems and areas by creating your own playable game prototype in Unreal Engine.
What you'll learn:
Portfolio project: UE beautiful corner prototype
Weekly breakdown:
Flexible small group class are the best way to learn from top industry instructors in a fun, collaborative environment, while still getting plenty of personalized feedback.
Upfront
$4,100
Pay as You Go
$4,500
3 monthly payments of $1,500
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Yes! Upon the completion of each program in the pathway, you will receive a Credly digital badge from SMU and a completion certificate. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes, and certificates can be displayed on portfolio websites and social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Thousands of our community members use their program certificates and badges to demonstrate skills to potential employers — including our hiring partners — along with their LinkedIn networks. Our curriculum is powered by Flatiron School, whose programs are well-regarded by many top employers, who contribute to our curriculum, hire our community, and partner with us to train their own teams.
It is VERY occasionally possible to skip the essentials program and go directly to Foundations I. However, we highly recommend that most students do not skip Essentials as it covers a tremendous amount of information and skills that will be used throughout the entire career pathway program and will require some catching up if skipped.
The essentials program is still difficult and covers a ton of material that is necessary for proceeding in the following programs and won't be reviewed in Foundations. All of the future program material will build upon the essentials.
If you would like to be considered to enter directly into the Foundations-level programs, you'll be required to submit materials demonstrating your proficiency in the materials covered in the Essentials program.
Whether you want to build games, design products, prevent the next cyber attack, or create the next internet-breaking AI, we provide the training to bring your ideas to life.
Let's build your future together.
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