{"id":92,"date":"2024-12-18T10:17:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T15:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:52:28","slug":"ba-interactive-media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Interactive Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interactive Media: Game Design and Development, B.A.<\/h2>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Interactive media navigation\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" 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wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/tracks\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Major tracks<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/accelerated-masters\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Accelerated Master&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/ba-careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Career readiness<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-overview\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">The Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media: Game Design and Development will allow you to pursue your passion for games while preparing you for a career in the $160 billion interactive media and gaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull split-background-75 has-light-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-hero.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student working with a drawing on a tablet and two monitors.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-hero.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-hero-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-hero-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-hero-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-hero-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-hero-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar-right double-bottom-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p>You may have started gaming for the fun of it \u2014 to compete in ways that you can\u2019t in the real world, to make new friends, and to explore crazy, new, virtual worlds. But video games are not just for entertainment. The same technology and design process that goes into making games is found in simulations used for education and training, and the apps people use for crypto currency, global translation,&nbsp;drone-assisted rescue missions, and self-driving vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized pleasantville\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings\/game-design\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/jonas\/images\/badges\/pr\/2026\/pr-game-design.png\" alt=\"Princeton review logo\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:200px;height:200px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns double-bottom-margin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-658170e2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-vertical-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Two students work on a virtual reality project, while one wears the headset.\" class=\"wp-image-546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-vertical-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-vertical-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-vertical-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-vertical-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-vertical-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/01\/interactive-media-vertical.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-why-study-interactive-media-game-design-and-development-at-clark\">Why study interactive media: game design and development at Clark?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li>Our game design program is currently ranked as the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/college-rankings?rankings=top-50-game-design-ugrad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No. 7 school for game design in the world<\/a>\u00a0by The Princeton Review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The rich curriculum and the strengths of a Clark education, which is interwoven around humanism and social justice, provide fertile ground for you and your peers to build games that make the world a better place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will benefit from studio experiences and industry\/education partnerships that drive entrepreneurship, academic collaboration, and economic improvement across the digital and video game industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As part of our&nbsp;<strong>accelerated Master&#8217;s program<\/strong>, you may choose to continue your studies for a fifth year,&nbsp;<a href=\"\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/accelerated-masters\/\">obtaining an MFA<\/a>&nbsp;in addition to your B.A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our team of stellar faculty and successful graduates are connected to industry leaders and employers, creating pipelines for landing internships and careers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will gain access to&nbsp;state-of-the art labs and industry-standard software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull padded has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-choose-from-the-following-specialized-tracks\">Choose from the following specialized tracks:<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"splide cu_carousel\" id=\"cu_carousel_0\" aria-label=\"Basic Structure Example\">\n    <div class=\"splide__track\">\n        <div class=\"splide__list\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2d-art\">2D Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/2024_Game_Design_Fundamentals-033.jpg\" alt=\"a student draws \" class=\"wp-image-804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/2024_Game_Design_Fundamentals-033.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/2024_Game_Design_Fundamentals-033-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/2024_Game_Design_Fundamentals-033-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3d-art\">3D Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/3d-art-track-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a student creates a 3D model of a hummingbird\" class=\"wp-image-803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/3d-art-track-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/3d-art-track-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/3d-art-track-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/3d-art-track-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/3d-art-track-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-audio\">Audio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/audio-track-game-fundamentals-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"a student masters an audio track\" class=\"wp-image-805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/audio-track-game-fundamentals-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/audio-track-game-fundamentals-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/audio-track-game-fundamentals-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/audio-track-game-fundamentals-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/audio-track-game-fundamentals-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-your-own\">Design your own<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/design-y-o-2D-Drawing-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"students design characters for their game\" class=\"wp-image-806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/design-y-o-2D-Drawing-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/design-y-o-2D-Drawing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/design-y-o-2D-Drawing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/design-y-o-2D-Drawing-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/design-y-o-2D-Drawing-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-production\">Production<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/production-track-game-studio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students discussing a project in a game design studio meeting\" class=\"wp-image-809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/production-track-game-studio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/production-track-game-studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/production-track-game-studio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/production-track-game-studio-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/production-track-game-studio-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-programming\">Programming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/development-programing-track-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students write code for their video game\" class=\"wp-image-807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/development-programing-track-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/development-programing-track-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/development-programing-track-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/development-programing-track-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/development-programing-track-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ui-ux\">UI\/UX<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/UI-UX-design-featured-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students refine the user interface in their game\" class=\"wp-image-810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/UI-UX-design-featured-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/UI-UX-design-featured-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/UI-UX-design-featured-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/UI-UX-design-featured-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/UI-UX-design-featured-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-writing\">Writing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/becker-school-of-design-and-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/writing-track-clark-fest-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A student showcases a game's story\" class=\"wp-image-811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/writing-track-clark-fest-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/writing-track-clark-fest-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/writing-track-clark-fest-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/writing-track-clark-fest-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/03\/writing-track-clark-fest-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<script>\n    let cu_carousel_0 = new Splide( '#cu_carousel_0',{\n        type   : 'loop',\n        perPage: 3,\n        perMove: 1,\n        focus  : 'center',\n        pagination:false,\n        updateOnMove: true,\n        gap:'2.5rem',\n        breakpoints: {\n            768: {\n                perPage: 1,\n                arrows: true,\n                pagination: false            },\n            1279: {\n                perPage: Math.min(2, 3) ,\n                arrows: true,\n                pagination: false            },\n        }\n    } );\n    cu_carousel_0.on( 'mounted', function () {\n        cu_carousel_0.Components.Slides.forEach(component => {\n\t\t\tcomponent.slide.style.alignSelf = 'start'\n\t\t})\n    } );\n    cu_carousel_0.mount();\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/design-technology\/academics\/ba-interactive-media\/tracks\/\">Explore Major tracks<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What can I do with a major in interactive media: game design and development?<\/summary>\n<p>The video game industry represents over $160 billion in worldwide sales, and is expected to grow, surpassing previous projections. This rapid growth has created a high demand for interactive media experts working on websites, games, cell phone applications, and more. Modern video games have transitioned beyond entertainment into a wide array of other intersecting industries and organizations, including health care, education, nonprofits, and government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><strong><a href=\"\/design-technology\/careers\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What skills will I learn as a game design student?<\/summary>\n<p>As a game design student, you\u2019ll master a broad range of skills essential for creating immersive and engaging interactive experiences. 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