Colleges That Have Game Design Near Albany, New York

Mildred Elley Business School

• The School of Digital Media Arts at Mildred Elley Business School provides several program options in game design at its Albany campus location. An associate in occupational studies degree is available with concentrations in advanced game design or advanced 3D animation. An undergraduate certificate in game design and 3D animation is also offered. These programs provide intensive hands-on instruction in animation, modeling, digital image manipulation, editing techniques, game design theory, drawing and professional development.

  Mildred Elley Business School

  855 Central Ave.

  Albany, NY 12206

  800-622-6327

  mildred-elley.edu

ITT Technical Institute

• The ITT Technical Institute provides an associate in occupational studies degree with a major in multimedia technologies at its Albany campus location. This program includes training in many areas applicable to game design, including 3D modeling, visual design theory, graphic design, interactive communication design, computer programming, animation and audio/video techniques. General education coursework in composition, math, economics and psychology are also required.

  ITT Technical Institute

  Albany Campus

  13 Airline Drive

  Albany, NY 12205

  800-489-1191

  itt-tech.edu

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

• Located about seven miles from Albany, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute provides a bachelor's degree with a major in game and simulation arts and science. This program emphasizes the design and analysis of games and simulation through team experience and formal research. Course requirements include computer science, game mechanics and design, interactive character design, interactive narratives, experimental game design and game development. Students may also choose to pursue additional dual degree concentrations in electronic arts, human computer interaction, computer science, entrepreneurship and cognitive science.

  Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  110 Eighth St.

  Troy, NY 12180

  518-276-6575

  rpi.edu

Hampshire College

• Located approximately 60 miles outside of Albany, Hampshire College offers an undergraduate concentration in digital media that provides training in many topics related to game design and development. These include digital film and video, computer graphics, animation and electronic music. Students may choose from a range of courses, such as digital image manipulation for film and video, media production, sequential imagery, artificial life programming, new media convergence and digital art.

  Hampshire College

  893 West St.

  Amherst, MA 01002

  413-549-4600

  hampshire.edu