Graduate
The Master of Science in Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) is designed for those interested in the design of immersive, interactive environments. The intended audience includes college graduates looking for continued education in interactive media, game-industry professionals looking to assume leadership roles, professionals from other fields retooling for the game industry, and those seeking scholarship in interactive media. Graduate students in IMGD: 1) take core courses that provide a base of knowledge relevant to the design of interactive media; 2) select courses from Technical, Serious Games, or Management Focus areas that enable tailoring the degree to suit interests and career goals; and 3) design, develop, and evaluate a substantial group project and/or undertake a thesis with novel scholarship as a capstone experience. Graduates with an IMGD graduate degree will be qualified to pursue a diverse range of careers in the interactive media, computer games, or related industries, becoming producers, designers, academics, or project leaders in specific subfields such as technology, art, or design.
Goals
The goals for the IMGD MS are for graduates to be able to:
1. Understand and apply principles of design, focusing on the user, the application, and the physical environment.
2. Innovate in interactive media and games.
3. Formulate a high-level and cohesive design vision.
4. Appropriately balance artistic and technical aspects in the application of design.
5. Apply leadership principles and manage a team to implement a design for a project.
6. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to project stakeholders.
7. Situate design in the broader field of professional interactive media and games.
8. Gain expertise in a focused area related to games and other interactive media
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