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Video Game Development

Mount Vernon campus

Video Game Development explores the many facets of the video game development life-cycle: from asset creation (graphics & sound effects) to game design to coding. Students will be equipped with the basic knowledge to start developing their own game and continue their learning after graduation.
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About Video Game Development

Video Game Development explores the many facets of the video game development life-cycle: from asset creation to game design to coding. Students will learn to code in an industry-standard programming language, create their own 2D & 3D graphics, explore game design as part of a project team and combine these elements to create games using a professional game engine.

With crossover credit options available, this could be the first step on the path to a career in computer science. Innovative students can return for a second year of self-driven studies, earning more credits by applying their skills in advanced software development areas. Students must have successfully completed the first year of study and shown evidence of being an independent worker.

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Meet the Teacher

Linton Porteous

Before teaching at NCTA, Linton taught at Abertay University in Scotland. Linton loves working with computers and showing people how things work, and so teaching creativity through technology is the best job he's ever had. Outside of school, Linton enjoys reading sci-fi and fantasy comics & books, watching genre movies, and playing games.

Credits and Certifications

Upon successful completion of an NCTA course, students have the opportunity to earn high school and college credits, as well as industry-specific certifications. See below for the credits and certifications offered through our Video Game Development course.
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High School Credits

Year 1

1.0
Computer Graphics
1.0
Computer Programming
1.0
Linear Algebra

year 2

2.0
Computer Science
1.0
Technical English
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College Credits

In year 1 only, up to 24 CTE dual credits are available which are part of the two-year Multimedia and Interactive Technology Certificate from Skagit Valley College
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Certifications

TBD
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