School: George Brown College
Program: Game Programming
Program | Game Programming
| Faculty | Computer Technology |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 3 years |
Starting Month | January, September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
The three-year Computer Systems Technology program is designed with extensive industry input and offers two optional specializations in its third year:
The Networking specialization focuses on network security, voice-over-IP (VoIP) and wireless LANs.
The Systems specialization focuses on mail server administration, content management systems (Collaboration), database administration and computer security.
Both specializations include core courses on infrastructure virtualization (through the VMWare IT Academy) and cloud computing, along with best practices in IT.
Admission Requirement:
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 11 Math (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U)
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
Our graduates will be able to work in many areas of the digital game industry, including software or hardware development, publisher, ISP and game portal development and maintenance, website development, distribution, middleware and tool provider, production servicer, or even content/IP owner.
Credits Transfer
Graduates of Game Programming have the opportunity to apply to the BSc (Honours) Computer Games Design at the University of Gloucestershire, beginning in level 6.
Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/T163-2017-2018/