Manchester Community College is a public institution named after the location of its campus, the community of Manchester. Among the programs available for the college's approximately 6,000 full and part-time students is an associate degree in multimedia studies with a concentration in game design. The program requires two years of full-time study to complete; with coursework in computer games and graphics, art history, computer animation, C++ programming and video editing. Students also have the opportunity to participate in paid, cooperative work placements in the field while working toward their degree.
Manchester Community College participates federal and state financial aid programs and offers a limited number of institutional scholarships. Connecticut residents receive discounts on tuition. Job placement assistance is available for all students.
Manchester Community College
60 Bidwell St.
Manchester, CT 06040
860-512-3000
mcc.commnet.edu
Northwestern Connecticut Community College is a public institution located in Winsted, Connecticut. The college features a two-year Associate of Arts degree in animation and video arts for students interested in careers in game design. Required courses include art history, literature, drawing, photography, two and three-dimensional design, video post-production techniques and character animation. All students present a formal portfolio for review by faculty prior to graduation.
Qualified students at Northwestern Connecticut Community College can receive federal and state loans and grants, veterans' benefits, institutional scholarships and work-study placements. Connecticut residents enjoy tuition discounts. The college offers an online tutoring program for students who require additional support.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
150 Wetmore Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
860-738-6300
nwcc.commnet.edu
Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of Bridgeport of the Roman Catholic Church founded Sacred Heart University in 1963 in Fairfield, Connecticut The university has since grown to an enrollment of more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university received the 33rd-place ranking among all regional universities in the northern United States in the "Best Colleges 2011" ratings from "U.S. News and World Report."
The college began offering a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science with a concentration in video game programming in September 2009. "The Princeton Review" and "Game Pro Magazine" have named the program one of the 50 best for game design in the country. The program requires four years of full-time study with extensive coursework in computer programming topics like data and discrete structures, algorithms, software engineering and operating systems. Students also take classes related specifically to design, such as computer gaming, graphics and fundamental design. Approximately 86 percent of all students at Sacred Heart University receive some form of financial aid, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Sacred Heart University
5151 Park Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06825
203-371-7880
sacredheart.edu