Just 10 miles east of Augusta, Aiken Technical College offers a program aimed at computer game design. The 21-credit program consists of seven three-credit classes focused on teaching students the basics of game design, including classes in 3D animation and computer game development.
A number of schools offer online courses and degrees in game design. Academy of Art University, based out of San Fransisco, offers an online Bachelor's in game design that can be earned anywhere, including in Augusta. The Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in Denver, Colorado, also offers an online bachelor of fine arts degrees in game art. Other schools offer similar online degrees.
For the Augusta resident with a mind to pursue a career in game design, only three viable choices exist: relocate, enroll in the Aiken Technical College computer game design program or look into online options. As gaming continues to move into the mainstream, more colleges may begin to offer instruction in game design.