Is a certificate enough?

[darius.johnson]

Hello, I'm going to be attending a community college in the spring. The school offers a certificate in computer game design, which I've already registered for. I chose this program because I want to an audio programmer or a level programmer.
Would I be better off taking the associate degree program in computer programming, even though it offers the same programming classes as the game game design certificate? Should I look at other options?

[tsloper]

Originally Posted by darius.johnson

1. Is a certificate enough?
2. I'm going to be attending a community college ... certificate in computer game design... because I want to an audio programmer or a level programmer.
Would I be better off taking the associate degree program in computer programming, even though it offers the same programming classes as the game game design certificate?
3. Should I look at other options?

1. http://sloperama.com/advice/lesson49.htm
http://sloperama.com/advice/lesson34.htm
http://www.igda.org/games-game-february-2010
http://www.igda.org/games-game-may-2004

2. If you want to be a programmer, a degree is better than a certificate. An associate degree is only half as good as a bachelors degree.

3. Go to the CC by all means. Then take your transferable credits and get a bachelors degree at state school.