Level up your future with Game Programming
Bring your games to life with our Game Development program with a specialization in Game Programming. This program equips you with the skills and knowledge to excel in creating dynamic and engaging gaming experiences, including:
Professional Conduct and Standards: Learn to uphold workplace expectations, ethical practices and industry standards, ensuring your work meets the highest professional standards.
Design Principles Application: Apply design principles effectively to achieve animation or game product objectives, ensuring your creations are both visually appealing and functional.
Product Development Processes: Gain expertise in using industry-standard product development processes to create high-quality animation and game deliverables, from concept to final product.
Modular Code Development: Create and modify modular code assets to enhance game functionality and maintainability, optimizing your programming workflow.
Behavioral Systems Development: Develop systems that control specific behaviors within games, enhancing interactivity and player engagement.
Game Programming Workflow: Learn to develop and optimize a game programming workflow, ensuring smooth development processes and efficient project management.
Career Outcomes
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Scholarships & Awards
NAIT awards over $6 million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 4,000 students each year, with the support of donors and the government. A variety of awards are available, including ones for academics, community involvement, equity/diversity grants, bursaries for financial need, program-specific awards and more!
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International Applicants
This program accepts international students.
PGWP Eligibility
Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for a Post-Grad Work Permit (PGWP), following Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) field of study requirement effective November 1, 2024. Students must still meet all other PGWP eligibility requirements, including full-time and in-person study requirements.
Co-Op Work Permit
Optional Co-op: Students in this program can choose to move into a co-op pathway, which includes a mandatory co-op work practicum. International students who plan to participate in this option must apply for a co-op work permit and get approval before starting the work placement.
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