Programs specifically for game design such as the digital entertainment and game design major offered through ITT Technical Institute with campuses in both Arnold and Earth City, Missouri, offer training in all aspects of design. The programs teach students the digital technology of gaming platforms, the general design process and animation in addition to general education coursework. Students learn both the creative and technical aspects of game development. ITT-Tech's program includes a capstone project in which students design and create a prototype of a game.
Other Missouri institutions offer game programs as a specialization. For instance, DeVry University, located in both Kansas City and St. Louis, teaches web game programming as a specialization within its multimedia design and development program. Students learn concepts specific to the Internet, such as web page scripting, integration of multimedia clips and industry best practices. Such a degree may allow graduates to work in industries that require creative and dynamic web page creation in addition to computer game design.
Students looking for a more broadly based education might consider a program like the one at the University of Phoenix, which has campuses surrounding Kansas City. The school offers a bachelor of science in information technology with a concentration in multimedia and visual communication. This degree includes coursework in web design but also business management, programming, SQL, networking and telecommunications concepts, Java, electronic publishing, multimedia design and project planning. Programming courses pair with implementation courses to teach students application of concepts in various business environments.
A more basic information technology bachelor's degree may help students work in the video game industry, as well. Programs such as the one at the University of Missouri --- Columbia require general education and a more generalized computer transcript with courses such as programming languages and cyber security. Mizzou's program does not just focus on the math and science, however. IT students work with other disciplines to create software, make videos and apply technology to various real-life situations.