Is an Online Game Design Education Possible?

Yes! Post University, the highest ranking online game design school, is an accredited US institution offering programs to train individuals to become outstanding video game engineers, game designers, video game designers, game developers, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, at present there are 495,500 people employed as computer software engineers, applications alone in America, and their average annual salary is $90,170. Computer software engineers, systems software make on average $96,620 per year and there are about 385,200 of them employed today. Online schools like Post University have been proven to help successfully launch workers into this field.

Game Design Common Job Tasks
  • formulating design concepts and presentation approaches
  • controling the overall visual direction of a project in fields
  • deciding how best to present a concept visually
  • deciding which photographs or artwork to use
  • creating images of human anatomy
  • providing codes for web designs
  • determining game strategies and practice
  • managing the team during a game to optimize its chance for victory
  • observeing the play and impose penalties for infractions
  • evaluating potential players background
Popular Journals & Magazines Game Design Organizations Related Professions Currently in Demand
  • Sports Game Designer
  • Technical Designer
  • Private Game Designer
  • Social Game Designer (Freelance)
  • Junior Web Designer
  • Senior Graphic Designer
  • Console Video Game Programmer
  • Sound Designer (Gaming)
  • Lead Fashion Designer (Gaming)
  • Senior Instructional Designer
Top Cities for Game Design
  • Boston
  • Denver
  • Detroit
  • Dallas
  • Las Vegas
  • Long Beach
  • New York
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • Tucson
Top States for Game Design
  • Alabama
  • California
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Michigan
  • New York
  • Texas
  • Oregon
  • Washington
Common Game Design Degree Program Names
  • MS in IT - Project Management
  • MS in IT - Business Intelligence
  • MS in IT - Information Security and Assurance
  • Bachelor of Science - Game Design
  • Bachelor of Science - Game Development
  • Bachelor of Science - Game Art
  • BA in Game Production
  • BA in Visual Communications: Game Design
  • BS in Information Technology
  • BS in Computer Forensics
Common Game Design Course Titles
  • Character Modeling
  • Digital Storytelling
  • Level Design
  • Color Theory
  • Acting/Movement
  • Virtual Reality
  • Illustration for Game Art
  • Digital Image Manipulation
  • Drawing and Perspective
  • Computer Simulations

Game Design Programs by State & City