You are unbeatable when playing video and computer games. Now learn to be a pro at creating them.
Among the best.
- Founded in 2003, the Simulation and Game Design program is the oldest and largest game design program in Maryland, with over 150 students spanning two campuses—UB and UB at the Universities at Shady Grove.
- UB's hybrid Simulation and Game Design program was named among the most affordable online game design programs by both CollegeChoice.net and AffordableColleges.com.
- UB was ranked among the nation's top 25 public game design schools and colleges of 2017 by Animation Career Review .
What you'll study:
- applied game design theory
- the fundamentals of computer programming
- 3-D modeling and animation
- usability design
- the application of simulation to education and other nonentertainment fields
- design of multiplayer games.
The coursework can help prepare you for graduate study or a career in information technology and computer science, as well as business and visual design.
How the program works:
To enhance your skills in a specific area of specialization, you'll choose from one of two content areas:
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Technical Art: If you want to build your skill sets with 3-D modeling and animation and with integrating them into game engines, this track prepares you to become a technical artist who works with programmers and artists. The track focuses on higher-level 3-D skills and requires visual artistic talent.
- Coding and Development: This area of specialization is ideal for you if you want to improve your scripting and logic in preparation for a career as a game developer, turning ideas into functional videogames and simulations. Whether you have a ton of ideas that you do not yet have the coding skills to implement, or are an advanced coder who wants to take your skills to the next level, our program will help you advance your capabilities and make you an asset to your team.
Through dual capstone seminars, you'll work closely with professionals to test and build games and simulations, and you'll graduate with a portfolio of projects to showcase your skills.
CAPSTONE PROJECTS
Check out these previews of some of the videogames created by our students...
"Apollyon's Curse" (trailer with commentary) created by Alexander Crespo, Brandon Le Henaff and Terrence Marcus during the fall 2018 senior capstone course.
"Horrific Halls" created by Nathan Dupree, Gary Keeler, Adam Mizell, Chris Rizzo and Reeve Watts during the spring 2018 senior capstone course.
"Demolition Force," created by Russell Allen, Dylan Semititsky, Samuel Silverman, Steven Stores and Chau Tran during the spring 2017 senior capstone course. Learn more at http://psykickstudios.com/.
UB GAMELAB
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UB GameLab is an educational research facility equipped with immersive, visualization and interactive game technologies. The lab is designed to support interdisciplinary research in games and media, and is an ideal training ground for Simulation and Game Design students. To learn more and see student work, visit the UB GameLab Blog.
Contact us
Sujan Shrestha
program director
email: sshrestha@ubalt.edu | phone: 410.837.5888
view Prof. Shrestha's faculty profile
Tamara Harris-Coleman
program adviser
email: tharriscoleman@ubalt.edu | phone: 410.837.5023
For more information about undergraduate admission, please contact the Offices of Admission at admission@ubalt.edu or 1.877.ApplyUB.