This degree program provides students with the foundation skills to own and operate a web-based game development business. Students acquire the skills to create web-based entertainment offerings, to effectively utilize programming and game scripting skills, to design and normalize databases, to implement server-side scripts, to employ graphic design in the creation of the user interface, and to apply principles of game development. Students learn how to utilize market analysis techniques to understand the various trends in the marketplace in order to create a successful offering. In addition, they learn how to run the day-to-day operation of the business by employing database management procedures, using accounting procedures, professional business communication, analyzing profit and loss statements, applying business ethics, and creating and executing a business plan.
Source: MCC 2022-23 Catalog
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | 18 CR. HRS. |
BCOM 102 | 3 |
Advanced Bus and Tech Communications | |
CIS 120A | 3 |
Intro to Computer Information Systems | |
ENG 101 | 3 |
English Composition | |
PHIL 205 | 3 |
Business Ethics | |
Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
MATH 115A Probability and Statistics or Higher Level Math Course | |
Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
BUS 127 Human Relations | |
COM 101 Oral Communications | |
ENTREPRENEUR CORE REQUIREMENTS | 12 CR. HRS. |
BUS 131 | 1 |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship | |
BUS 167 | 1 |
Professionalism | |
BUS 223 | 4 |
Starting Your Business Plan | |
BUS 240 | 3 |
Entrepreneurship Capstone | |
Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
BUS 161A Effective Selling | |
BUS 204 E-marketing | |
BUS 220 E-Business | |
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | 32 CR. HRS. |
BUS 108 | 3 |
Introduction to Project Managment | |
CIS 124 | 3 |
Introduction to Game Development | |
CIS 153A | 1 |
Database Management-ACCESS | |
CIS 185 | 3 |
C Programming | |
CIS 244 | 3 |
Game Scripting | |
CIS 253A | 3 |
Database Design and Implementation | |
CIS 257A | 3 |
HTML for Internet Web Page Design | |
CIS 267PHP | 3 |
Server-side Web programming Using PHP | |
CIS 284 | 3 |
Interactive Media and Game Design | |
GRD 120 | 3 |
Introduction to Graphic Design | |
Choose One (1) Course From: | 3 |
ART 198 Art History I | |
BUS 290CI Cooperative Internship Program | |
TH 102 Intro to Acting I | |
ELECTIVE | 1 |
Total | 62 |