On September 21st, 2020 Microsoft bought Bethesda Software for 7.5 billion dollars. Bethesda Software is the parent company of ZeniMax Media which is the creator of such gaming hits as Elder Scrolls, Quake, Doom and Fall Out. What this tells us (besides that Bill Gates is mega rich) is that it is a great time to be a game programmer and a great time to check out NHTI’s Animation and Graphic Game Programming Degree.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the job landscape and you
will want to graduate into a career that has anticipated growth and a
potentially high salary. As the buyout
of Bethesda by Microsoft shows, the game development field is still hot. With an expected growth rate of 21% through
2029 and salary range from $62,000 at entry level to $160,000 at the advanced
level, the gaming industry can offer you a solid career path through troubling
times.
NHTI’s degree program has the goal of supplying its student
with the knowledge and skill set to be able to analyze and solve complex
problems posed by game development. At
the end of the program you will have the ability to program in multiple
programming languages, debug sophisticated software applications, apply math
and physics to development and technical issues as well as prepare a personal
portfolio presentation for prospective employers or advanced education
opportunities.
The NH Dual Admission Program allows you to start at NHTI,
earn your two-year associate’s degree and then transfer to a four-year USNH
college to finish out with a bachelor's degree. If you are not ready to commit to a degree program and just want to test
the waters, NHTI also offers a Game Development Programming Certificate. NHTI has what it takes to start you on your career as the next great game developer. Listed below are a just a few of the books the library has on game programming.
Building an RPG with Unity 5.x by Vahe Karamian
Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics by Eric Lengyel
Sam's Teach Yourself Unreal Engine 4 Game Development in 24 Hours by Aram Cookson
Computer Game Development and Animation: A Practical Career Guide by Tracy Brown Hamilton
Women in Game Development: Breaking the Glass Level-Cap by Jennifer Brandes Hepler
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