Game Production Management Degree

As a Princeton Review Top 10 game design school, we prepare you for real-world leadership from day one.

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Lead the Next Gaming Revolution

The Game Industry Needs Leaders Who Can Bring Creative Visions to Life

Today’s gaming industry needs exceptional leaders to transform creative ideas into successful games. The best titles come from well-managed teams, not individual brilliance.

Champlain’s Game Production Management program turns your gaming passion into the leadership skills studios desperately seek. You’ll become the essential bridge between creative vision and market success.

Academic Excellence

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Why Champlain College?

Specialized Game Leadership

Our unique Game Production Management degree is entirely focused on project management within the gaming sphere, not just game production with management on the side.

The Game Studio Experience

Work in collaborative teams that mirror professional studios from day one. This real-world approach is why Champlain graduates stand out when competing for industry positions.

Immediate Immersion

Our Upside-Down Curriculum puts you in Game Production courses your very first semester, building practical leadership experience while other programs still have you in general education.

Industry Connections

Present your work to recruiters from Insomniac, Activision, and Ubisoft at our annual Senior Show, and network at major industry events like GDC and PAX East with faculty support.

Facts & Stats

100%

of Game Production Management majors in the Class of 2024 achieved career success within six months after graduation.

The Most

Champlain was named a “Most Innovative School” by U.S. News & World Report in its “America’s Best Colleges” 2024 ranking of universities in the North.

TOP RANKING

Champlain College is ranked as one of the “Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report for 2025.

Program Highlights

Gain industry-standard certifications, including SCRUM certification
Create a studio-grade portfolio of work and a resume that showcases your skills
Attend national conferences and game events like Pax East and SIGGRAPH
Learn from faculty who are experts in their fields and well–connected throughout the industry

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Your Career Outlook

Our graduates are prepared for diverse roles including…

Associate Producer
Product Coordinator
QA Lead
Production Assistant
Development Director

Anthropic

Through a new partnership with Anthropic, a leader in AI safety and research, Champlain is integrating AI literacy and innovation into the student experience. You’ll learn how to think critically, work responsibly with AI, and use it to solve real-world challenges. Gain future-proof skills across every discipline and be ready for what’s next in AI and beyond.