PROGRAM OVERVIEW

At triOS College, the Video Game Design and Development program offers curriculum designed to support a team approach to game development.  This team environment is a ‘must have’ in the gaming industry. Game creation requires a combination of skills, including programming, scripting, game level planning, and sound design.  Our program content provides courses that support all of these skills.  Students will have the opportunity to learn, think and respond within a team, by alternating in each varying role.

Portfolio development is also an important part of our program.  A well-developed portfolio is a must for employment interviews.  Students will complete 8 gaming projects while enrolled in the program: a game prototype, a C++ game, an advanced Flash/ActionScript game, an XNA game, a DirectX game, a Unity Game, and two mobile games that will contribute to their portfolios.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

High School Graduation Diploma or Mature Student Status (18 years of age and high school equivalency test passed). In addition, a two part entrance examination must be successfully passed.

Accreditation Policy: Like all post-secondary institutions in Ontario, triOS College reserves the right to accept or deny advanced standing into its programs.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Diploma:

triOS diplomas will be granted only to students who successfully complete all courses in the program with a passing grade of 60% (or a grade of ‘complete’ where applicable).  As well, students must meet the minimum Standards of Satisfactory Scholastic Progress as set out in our Student Handbook.  For programs that include an internship, all internship hours must be completed and a final grade of ‘Pass’ must be achieved for the internship.

Diploma with Honours:

Where an overall average of 90% is maintained and a student meets all standards related to contact hours, the student is eligible for "Honours" status upon graduation and such status will be recorded on his/her Diploma and Official Transcript.

Diploma with Distinction:

Where an overall average of 80% is maintained and a student meets all standards related to contact hours, the student is eligible for "Distinction" status upon graduation and such status will be recorded on his/her Diploma and Official Transcript.

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