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Game Design and Development

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 11.0804

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Colorado Springs, Colorado

    1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80918

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningSpeakingWritingComplex Problem SolvingProgrammingSystems AnalysisMonitoringMathematicsSystems EvaluationInstructingLearning StrategiesQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementDesignCommunications and MediaEducation and TrainingMedicine and Dentistry

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionVisualizationVisual Color DiscriminationOriginalityMathematical ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipmen
  • Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or telev
  • Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, da
  • Design and validate clinical databases, including designing or testing logic checks.
  • Process clinical data, including receipt, entry, verification, or filing of information.
  • Generate data queries, based on validation checks or errors and omissions identified during data ent
  • Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by
  • Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
  • Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost
  • Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
  • Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain info
  • Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowled
  • Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired r
  • Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficien
  • Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
  • Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting princ
  • Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.

Technology

Development environment softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareObject or component oriented development softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareVideo creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareMedical softwareCategorization or classification softwareAccess softwareData base reporting softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareProcedure management softwareWord processing softwareWeb platform development softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareData base management system software

Tools

Digital paperDigital pensPanoramic digital camerasPersonal computersCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersDigital video editorsHandheld microphonesHandheld videocamerasInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsHandheld computersLaptop computersSmartphonesComputer serversData warehouse appliancesLaser facsimile machinesPhotocopiersScannersStorage serversApplication serversDigital cameras

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Special Effects Artists and Animators27-1014.00
  • Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1021.00
  • Clinical Data Managers15-2051.02
  • Business Intelligence Analysts15-2051.01
  • Data Scientists15-2051.00
  • Software Developers15-1252.00
  • Computer Programmers15-1251.00
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists15-1221.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex graphics and full animation sequences — design and produce autonomously using independent judgment, creativity, and advanced computer equipment across diverse client projects.
  • Lighting, transparency, and motion simulation — orchestrate across multi-layered 3D scenes to achieve high-fidelity lifelike results without supervisory input.
  • Multimedia campaign production — manage end-to-end from background design through final delivery, owning budgeting, scheduling, and production coordination responsibilities.
  • Non-routine animation challenges — resolve through complex problem solving, adapting techniques across modeling, rigging, and rendering tools to meet unique project demands.
  • Story development, directing, and cinematography principles — integrate into animation workflows to produce compelling storyboards that define scene flow and character arcs.
  • Production and broadcast-quality motion graphics — deliver for television, digital platforms, and interactive media, applying deep knowledge of communications and media standards.
  • Custom rendering and compositing pipelines — architect in development environment software to optimize quality and efficiency for large-scale animation productions.
  • Visual and written project documentation — produce with precision to communicate technical specifications, style guides, and creative rationale to clients and production partners.
  • Emerging animation technologies and techniques — evaluate and selectively adopt through active learning to maintain competitive craft standards in the studio's output.
  • Quality assurance across all animation deliverables — monitor independently, identifying visual inconsistencies and technical defects before client-facing review stages.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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