Schools for Video Game Design in Virginia

The Art Institute of Washington

• The Art Institute of Washington in Arlington, Virginia, offers a bachelor of fine arts program in game art and design. The program requires 12 full-time quarters and a total of 192 credit hours. The course of study begins with drawing, 3D design and color theory to lay the groundwork for more advanced game design training. Classwork develops further with sculpture, game scripting and storyboarding, art history, world mythology, introduction to psychology, and 3D modeling for a complete and well-rounded gaming education. Tuition for the program is $7,552 per quarter as of May 2010.

  The Art Institute of Washington
  1820 North Fort Myer Drive
  Arlington, VA 22209-1802
  703-358-9550
  artinstitutes.edu

DeVry University

• The Arlington, Virginia, campus of DeVry University offers bachelor of science degree programs in game and simulation programming. The program consists of eight full-time semesters for a total of 127 credit hours. The coursework consists of a mix of online and classroom courses you can take in the order that works best for you. DeVry also offers Web game programming specializations in its computer information systems and multimedia design and development bachelor degree programs. Tuition for the game and simulation programming bachelor of science program ranges from $7,650 to $8,100 per semester as of May 2010.

  DeVry University
  2450 Crystal Drive
  Arlington, VA 22202
  703-414-4000
  devry.edu

ECPI College of Technology

• The ECPI College of Technology offers a computer and information science bachelor of science degree with a concentration in simulation and game programming in Virginia Beach, Virginia. You will learn 2D and 3D animation and graphics programming, project management skills, game engine and simulation design, and database scripting. Externship opportunities through ECPI offer real world gaming and simulation experience while you pursue your degree. The ECPI website says you can earn your bachelor's degree in 2.5 years by attending school year round. Tuition for the program is $12,175 per year as of May 2010.

  ECPI
  5555 Greenwich Road
  Virginia Beach, VA 23462
  757-490-9090
  ecpi.edu