Game Sound Design Degree
Craft game audio in our state-of-the-art recording studio, working alongside fellow game majors just like you will in the industry.
Why Champlain College?
PROFESSIONAL-GRADE EQUIPMENT
Work with the same tools the pros use: isolation booths, fully stocked control room, dynamic/condenser/ribbon microphones, studio-grade monitors, and industry-standard software like Logic and Pro Tools on a 24-channel analog board solid state XL desk.
ONE-OF-A-KIND DEGREE
Our program is one of only a handful in the country—and stands apart with its direct integration into the game development process. A full 16 credits are dedicated to complete game development team experiences.
GAME STUDIO EXPERIENCE
Collaborate with students from Game Art, Game Design, Game Programming and other majors to build complete games from start to finish in a professional studio environment. Champlain is also ranked in the top ten nationally by The Princeton Review for game design.
INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
Present your work to recruiters from companies like Insomniac, Activision, and Ubisoft at our annual Senior Show, and network at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Academic Excellence
Program Highlights
- Design and build sound in the context of games, first and foremost.
- Learn from faculty who are experts in their field and well-connected throughout the industry.
- Master music composition, scoring, voiceover recording, game engine scripting, and DAW workflows.
- Develop a professional portfolio showcasing your audio direction and technical skills.
Award-Winning Education
Champlain College was ranked a Top 10 school for game design in The Princeton Review’s 2025 rankings.
The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2025 named Champlain College among the 300 “best and most interesting” colleges in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain and Ireland.
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.
Your Career Outlook
Our graduates are prepared for diverse roles including…
- Audio Designer
- Technical Sound Designer
- Game Audio Engineer
- Recording Engineer
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.
