Simulation and Game Development
Home to the first state-approved associate degree program in game development in the United States, Central Piedmont's Simulation and Game Development program offers a student-centered, multidisciplinary approach to the study of simulation and game development, with opportunities to develop skills in design, programming, and 3D modeling and animation. Developed in response to industry needs, the curriculum includes both 2D and 3D game development and utilizes industry-standard technologies. Students work with a wide range of tools, including Maya, Adobe Premiere Pro, MS Visual Studio, GitHub, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Substance Painter, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Fuse, Adobe Animate, Adobe Illu
Courses
- ACA 122 — Transfer & Career Success. 1.0 Credit. Class-0.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-2.0. Work-0.0
- ART 111 — Art Appreciation. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- ART 114 — Art History Survey I. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- ART 115 — Art History Survey II. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- COM 110 — Introduction to Communication. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- COM 231 — Public Speaking. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- CSC 118 — Swift Programming I. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- CSC 218 — Swift Programming II. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- DRA 111 — Theatre Appreciation. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- ECO 251 — Principles of Microeconomics. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- ECO 252 — Principles of Macroeconomics. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- ENG 111 — Writing and Inquiry. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- ENG 112 — Writing and Research in the Disciplines. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- ENG 113 — Literature-Based Research. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- ENG 114 — Professional Research & Reporting. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- HIS 111 — World Civilizations I. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- HIS 112 — World Civilizations II. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- HIS 131 — American History I. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- HIS 132 — American History II. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- HUM 120 — Cultural Studies. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- HUM 130 — Myth in Human Culture. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- MAT 121 — Algebra/Trigonometry I. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-2.0. Work-0.0
- MAT 143 — Quantitative Literacy. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-2.0. Work-0.0
- MAT 152 — Statistical Methods I. 4.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-2.0. Work-0.0
- MAT 171 — Precalculus Algebra. 4.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-2.0. Work-0.0
- MAT 271 — Calculus I. 4.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-2.0. Work-0.0
- MUS 110 — Music Appreciation. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- MUS 112 — Introduction to Jazz. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- POL 120 — American Government. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- PSY 150 — General Psychology. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- REL 110 — World Religions. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 111 — Introduction to Simulation and Game Development. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 112 — SGD Design I. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 113 — SGD Programming I. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 114 — SGD 3D Modeling I. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 117 — Art for Games. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 122 — Simulation and Game Database Programming. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 124 — Massive Multiplayer Online Programming. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 125 — Simulation and Game Artificial Intelligence. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 126 — Simulation and Game Engine Design. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 135 — Serious Games. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 161 — SGD 2D Animation. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 162 — SGD 3D Animation I. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 164 — SGD Audio/Video. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 165 — SGD Character Development. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 168 — SGD Mobile Programming I. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 172 — SGD Virtual Environments. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 174 — SGD Level Design I. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 212 — Simulation and Game Development Design II. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 213 — Simulation Game Development Programming II. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 214 — SGD 3D Modeling II. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 237 — Rigging 3D Models. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 244 — SGD 3D Modeling III. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 268 — SGD Mobile Programming II. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 274 — SGD Level Design II. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 285 — SGD Software Engineering. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SGD 289 — Simulation and Game Development Capstone Project. 3.0 Credits. Class-2.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-3.0. Work-0.0
- SOC 210 — Introduction to Sociology. 3.0 Credits. Class-3.0. Clinical-0.0. Lab-0.0. Work-0.0