AIU-Dunwoody Introduces Game Design & Development Degree Program.ATLANTA -- --Postsecondary Education Provider Now Offering Bachelor of Fine Arts The Bachelor of Fine Arts, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. Also named in some countries the Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA. in Game Design & Development with concentrations in Game Art and Game Programming --Game Design & Development Open House Scheduled for November 8, 2005 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. American InterContinental University American InterContinental University, commonly called AIU, is an international for-profit university owned by Career Education Corporation (stock symbol CECO). It was founded in 1977 as the American College of Applied Arts. Dunwoody (AIU AIU American Intercontinental University AIU Allegheny Intermediate Unit (Homestead, PA) AIU Atlantic International University AIU Association of Indian Universities AIU Association Internationale des Universités ), a leader in postsecondary education in the metro Atlanta area, announced today the launch of its Game Design and Development Program - one of only a handful of such programs offered in the state of Georgia. AIU-Dunwoody's curriculum for game design and development incorporates classes within the Visual Communication Department as well as the Information Technology Department, providing students with a blended and well-rounded education in the field. This blending of disciplines is unique to AIU and provides students with both the academics and practical experience that will help them to work in this exciting field. Students enrolled in the program can earn their degree in three years. Throughout the first year of study, students are introduced to the basic interplay in·ter·play n. Reciprocal action and reaction; interaction. intr.v. in·ter·played, in·ter·play·ing, in·ter·plays To act or react on each other; interact. of mechanics, dynamics and aesthetics aesthetics (ĕsthĕt`ĭks), the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the nature of art and the criteria of artistic judgment. that determine how video games See video game console. function. Core curriculum includes C++ Programming, 3D Rendering, Design Theory and Digital Audio & Video. Students then can choose to move on to more advanced courses including: --Principles of Internet Gaming --Multiplayer Gaming and Networking --Concept Development & Level Design In addition to the courses students take during the core portion of the program, students also take Game Design Project and Portfolio classes which will allow them to fill their design portfolios with their own 2-D and 3-D game design projects. To celebrate the launch of the new Game Design and Development program, AIU-Dunwoody will host a Game Design & Development Open House Tuesday evening, November 8, 2005; from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. During the open house event, the Georgia Game Developers Association (GGDA) will be holding its monthly meeting at AIU. The open house and the GGDA meeting are open to the public and will provide guests with the opportunity to see one facet facet /fac·et/ (fas´it) a small plane surface on a hard body, as on a bone. fac·et n. 1. A small smooth area on a bone or other firm structure. 2. of the metro-Atlanta video game industry. In addition to the meeting, open house attendees will have the opportunity to tour AIU's Visual Communications department and Game Design and Development Facilities, participate in game sampling, and listen to presentations by experienced veterans of the video game industry. AIU-Dunwoody instructors will also be available to answer questions about the new program. AIU-Dunwoody's new program is not just for novices. It is also designed to help "outsourced" software developers learn new skills that can make them more marketable Marketable are securities that can be easily converted into cash. Such securities will generally have highly liquid markets allowing the security to be sold at a reasonable price very quickly. in this burgeoning industry. "Game design and development technologies are experiencing an unprecedented swell in popularity and are poised to play an important role in shaping many aspects of the entertainment industry for years to come," says Kevin O'Gorman, Program Chair, Game Design and Development at AIU-Dunwoody and president of the Georgia Game Developers Association. "AIU-Dunwoody's program will offer a new opportunity for people eager to enter this exciting and thriving industry." Students who enroll at AIU-Dunwoody have access to talented faculty, industry-current tools, and teaching methodologies that can assist them in becoming outstanding professionals and top contributors in their chosen career field. Prospective students interested in enrolling for the next term should visit www.aiudunwoody.com or call 800-568-1444 for more information or to schedule a visit. About American InterContinental University Dunwoody A provider of postsecondary education, Atlanta-based American InterContinental in·ter·con·ti·nen·tal adj. 1. Extending or taking place between or among continents: intercontinental exploration; intercontinental cooperation. 2. University's Dunwoody Campus, offers Bachelor degree programs in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Information Technology, and Visual Communications with concentrations in Digital Animation and Digital Design; Master's of Business Administration degrees with a variety of concentrations; and a Master's of Information Technology degree. AIU Dunwoody also offers Bachelor's of Fine Arts degrees in Game Design and Development. American InterContinental University is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) is a regional educational accreditation agency for over 13,000 public and private educational institutions ranging from preschool to college level in the southern United States. to award Associate, Bachelor's and Master's degrees master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. . For more information, visit: http://www.aiudunwoody.com. |
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