Champlain College offers an innovative bachelor of science degree in Game Programming, in addition to our Game Design program and our Art and Animation program.

What makes this program distinct among others is that it integrates the creative side of the industry with the technical side. You will become immersed in all aspects of the game development cycle throughout the program, gaining a full spectrum of experience with design and art teams. In some courses, programmers will mix with creative designers and artists from the Electronic Game and Interactive Development “Game Design” and “Art and Animation” tracks. In others, they’ll work with software engineers and developers. The program will culminate in two senior team project courses in which members of a game development team will work together in the creation of final projects. In the profession, game designers, artists and programmers make up an essential part of the game development team and need to be able to interact with each other and work together. You’ll graduate with a full slate of these skills and the on-the-job training required by prospective employers.

With the video game industry growing at an incredible rate, well-educated and expertly-trained professional programmers are in peak demand. This program allows you to combine your love of games and game theory with your passion for the intellectual challenge of programming, and be prepared after graduation with the market-driven skills and knowledge you’ll need to succeed in the field. Also to your benefit, well-established contacts, partnerships and relationships in the electronic gaming industry are already in place among Champlain College faculty.

You’ll have career options beyond the electronic gaming industry. The Game Programming curriculum will provide you with the education and experience to pursue careers in a wealth of industries -- from aviation and aerospace to health care and the military -- that require the development of simulation-type software, in addition to traditional programming environments.