Game Development & Programming

The Game Development Advanced Diploma program at Rumi Academy prepares you to enter the competitive world of game creation with confidence. The program emphasizes hands-on learning and teamwork, giving you experience in an environment similar to what you would find in professional game studios. Throughout your studies, you’ll build the design, technical, and critical-thinking skills needed to pursue a career in the game development industry.

As a student, you’ll learn how to design and build strategy-based and skill-focused games through practical, applied training. In your first year, you’ll develop a foundation in programming basics and game development tools. Your skills grow through courses in:

• Game design and development
• Traditional and digital imaging
• Authoring tools
• Animation
• Programming

For your final project, you and your classmates will collaborate to plan, design, and build a complete 3D game. By graduation, you’ll have the skills and portfolio pieces needed to show employers you’re ready to begin your career in this fast-growing field.

Graduates of this program can pursue opportunities across multiple sectors. Game development skills are now in demand not only in entertainment, but also in education, government, and consumer product industries.

Salary Outlook

• $60 Average Wage per Hour
• $78 High Wage per Hour