Game Design and Development
3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Learn to create games from beginning to end
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2021, College Drive – North Bay
Start your exciting career in game development and design. This program combines artistic and technical aspects of the game production process. Learn the diverse skills needed to succeed in this ever changing industry including design, programming, creating algorithms and AI. Learn to create game art and gaming experiences and problem solve through gamification. This job field is in demand and this specialized training will prepare you for a variety of gaming-related career options.
Your Future Career
- Computer game developer
- Interactive media designer
- Video game designer
- New technology producer
What You Learn
- Game design
- Programming
- Design and web development
- Statistics, algorithms, and artificial intelligence
- Networking
- Software security
Developing games is a complex process which demands that each discipline work closely together. Canadore has tailored a program which reflects these real-world demands, and gives students an in-depth understanding of how art, design and technology come together to deliver interactive experiences. By graduating from Canadore's Game Design and Development Program, students can be confident they will develop the necessary skills to be successful in the Video Game Industry.
Matthew Huard, Principal Engineer
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
19 years or older, or OSSD or equivalent, or GED
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| GDD 100 | Ludology |
| GDD 101 | Art Theory |
| GDD 102 | Game Design I |
| GDD 103 | Computer Mathematics I |
| GDD 104 | Introduction to Programming |
| GDD 105 | Project Structure |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (GDD Sem 1) |
Semester 2
| GDD 200 | Game Sprites |
| GDD 201 | 3D Modeling I |
| GDD 202 | World Building |
| GDD 203 | Computer Mathematics II |
| GDD 204 | Introduction to Object Oriented Programming |
| GDD 205 | Game Projects II |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (GDD Sem 2) |
Semester 3
| GDD 300 | Game Design II |
| GDD 301 | 3D Modeling II |
| GDD 302 | Discrete Mathematics |
| GDD 303 | Lighting and rendering |
| GDD 304 | Object Oriented Theory and Programming |
| GDD 305 | Game Prototype II |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (GDD Sem 3) |
Semester 4
| GDD 400 | Game Optimization |
| GDD 401 | Development for Scalability |
| GDD 402 | Game Audio |
| GDD 403 | Problem Solving with Data Structure and Algorithms |
| GDD 404 | Online Games Architecture |
| GDD 405 | Game Prototype III |
Semester 5
| GDD 500 | User Interface Desgin |
| GDD 501 | Character Creation |
| GDD 502 | Artificial Intelligence |
| GDD 503 | Advanced Networking |
| GDD 504 | Project and Group Dynamics |
| GDD 505 | Game Development Projects - Group |
Semester 6
| GDD 600 | Special Effets |
| GDD 601 | Game Database |
| GDD 602 | Portfolio Creation |
| GDD 603 | Business Management |
| GDD 604 | Workplace Skills |
| GDD 605 | Game Development Projects - Solo |
Fees
Fees
Ancillary fees have been reviewed as a result of COVID-19 and alternative service and program delivery plans. For current ancillary fees details please see https://www.canadorecollege.ca/get-started/money/fees-and-expenses
2021-2022 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $908 | $1200 | - | $4828.24 |
| 2 | $2720.24 | $758 | - | - | $3478.24 |
2021-2022 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13179.52 | $1488 | $1200 | - | $15867.52 |
| 2 | $13179.52 | $1338 | - | - | $14517.52 |
What You Need
What You Need
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Canadore College will implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Fall 2020 to enhance students’ learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure student flexibility in learning. To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
