Schools for the Video Game Industry

Full Sail University

• Full Sail University, located in Winter Park, Florida, is one of the most prestigious video game schools in the United States. They offer associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in programs such as game art, game development and computer animation, to prepare students for jobs with some of the top employers in the industry. The school also offers students an opportunity to work with industry professionals during their last semester at the college.

  Full Sail University
  3300 University Boulevard
  Winter Park, Florida 32792
  800-226-7625
  http://www.fullsail.edu/

ITT Tech

• ITT Technical Institute offers a digital entertainment and game design program available at its various campuses across the country. The ITT program offers students a chance to work in a hands-on environment as they learn the skills and concepts necessary to work in the video game industry. Although the programs may vary slightly from one campus to another, students can expect to learn everything they need for a successful career in the video game industry, from character and level design to animation. Students also gain experience working as part of a game design team.

  ITT Technical Institute
  1-800-ITT-Tech
  http://itt-tech.edu/contact/

The Art Institutes

• Another school for the video game industry is the Art Institutes (AI). Like ITT Tech, AI is a multiple campus school with locations across the country. They also offer an online option for students who are not able to attend one of their campuses. AI's game design and programming degree focuses not only on the skills students need but also on the importance of teamwork. At the end of the program, students are trained to work as a game designer, modeler, programmer or visual effects specialist.

  The Art Institutes
  1-888-624-0300
  http://www.artinstitutes.edu/game-design-and-programming.aspx

Collins College

• Arizona's Collins College, with campuses in both Tempe and Phoenix, is another top school for students interested in a career in the video game industry. Collins offers multiple programs, including game production and graphic design. Students have access to both mentoring and tutoring, allowing them to excel both in school and in their career. Collins college offers career services for students, including career fairs, interview coaching and a job bank. It also brings top industry workers in to talk to students and arranges for students to visit video game production companies.

  Collins College
  Liberty Cotton Center
  4750 South 44th Place
  Phoenix AZ 85040
  888- 574-6777
  http://www.collinscollege.edu/about.asp