Computer Science – Game Development, B.S.
The Computer Science – Game Development program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) will prepare a Computer Science major for technical positions in the game industry. At the same time, it emphasizes fundamentals that will be equally valuable in other types of positions.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
$29,370 per year
Location
Baltimore, MD, United States
About the program
The computer games industry has become big business. The Entertainment Software Association reports that the computer games industry made $30.4 billion in revenue in 2016. With over 20 active studios, the Baltimore/DC metropolitan area is a hotbed of game development. According to Game Developer magazine’s annual salary survey, programmers in the games industry had an average annual salary of $93,251 in 2014 and artists averaged $74,349. UMBC students have gone on to work at leading companies such as Bethesda Softworks, Breakaway Games, Day One Studios, Epic Games, Firaxis, Mythic Entertainment, Stardock, ZeniMax online studios and Zynga, as well as associated companies such as AMD, Emergent, and Organic Motion.
Based on employer feedback, in 2007 UMBC created two game-focused programs: a game development track as an option for students pursuing a BS degree in Computer Science, and a concentration in animation and interactive media for students pursuing a BA or BFA degree in Visual Arts.
To satisfy the CMSC track, students should complete all of the regular CMSC BS requirements, plus the following (we’ve indicated which of these courses are planned in the next semester or two).Computer Science – Game Development program is offered at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).
Courses Included
- Software Engineering
- Numerical Computation
- Databases
- Networks
- Parallel Processing
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