Game development provides students a solid basis to pursue employment in the field of simulation, training, education, game development, and visual storytelling while being flexible enough to allow students to pursue a major in another discipline.
Carthage takes a unique approach to a major in game development, combining computer science with art and digital media. The new program equips graduates to design and develop high-level video games, as well as training simulations, 3-D models, and animation.
“I feel extremely lucky to have a team helping me go forward, professors caring about me and my health, and friends being so supportive.”
“The Carthage faculty have taught me that no matter if I’m at the top of the class or struggling with the first assignment, I can find success. Whenever I feel like giving up, I can go to them with my problems and get the help I need.”
“Game Development I has to be my favorite class so far. It was the first experience I’d ever had working with a game engine, so I was always so excited to go to class and learn more about Unity. Getting your game to work and then being able to play it is such a unique and fun experience.”
Sharing arena space with Carthage’s varsity esports team, students can access 24 gaming stations with custom-built Lenovo PCs and an adjacent classroom. The Science Center contains a server room, hardware lab, and a networking/ advanced computing facility with Linux and Sun/Solaris platforms.
Student Opportunities
Students will consult with Carthage’s new competitive esports team members when creating and refining original games.
Students in the program also have the opportunity to work closely with a faculty member for a Summer Undergraduate Research Experience or delve into up-and-coming topics and technologies during a month-long period of study for J-Term.
The employment forecast varies by occupation, but the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 22% overall growth in jobs for software developers, analysts, and testers through 2030. In the software publishing industry, that projected growth rate rises to 28%.
where carthage graduates go
Microsoft
Raven Software
OS Studios
Incredible Technologies
Discord
Financial aid
Students intending to major in computer science or another eligible major at Carthage can participate in the Math/Science Scholarship competition. Two full-tuition scholarships are awarded each year.
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