SCAD takes a broad approach to the program in Interactive Design and Game Development. As one the top programs in the country, this rigorous program will teach you all aspects of game art design from visual aesthetics to interactive interface design. With top of the line labs and equipment, SCAD students are often recruited by top game design firms directly from college.
Savannah College of Art and Design
P.O. Box 77300
Atlanta, GA 30357-1300
404-253-2700
scad.edu
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh offers on online BA degree in Game Art and Design. All your coursework is online and most students are able to complete the degree in four years. The program emphasizes practical art and design skills that will enable you to compete for an entry-level job in the gaming field.
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
420 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1301
412-263-6600
artinstitutes.edu/pittsburgh/
If you want to skip the liberal studies classes and concentrate only on game design, then you'll want to consider the program at Houston Community College. Its program in Digital Gaming and Simulation takes only two years to complete and focuses on the practical skills you will need to design your own games.
Houston Community College
3100 Main St.
Houston TX 77002
713-718-2000
hccs.edu