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Interactive Design (Video Game Development)

43 weeks
Prerequisite Required

Requirements

  • Application Form
  • Application Fee / Seat Registration Fee
  • Academic Transcipts: Completion of High School, GED, Adult High School diploma or equivalent experience. Transcripts must indicate successful completion of high school, post-secondary program, diploma or degree (if any), or have supporting documents that indicate completion. NOTE: A conditional acceptance can be granted for those who have yet to complete high school. We ask that you submit a copy of most recent transcripts.
  • Profile Letter: This is a one or two-page letter describing you, your background, your ambitions/goals/career objectives and reasons you feel McKenzie College is the right school for you.
  • Proof of English Proficiency: applicant's English proficiency test results or English language school transcripts.
  • Portfolio/ Resume
  • The successful completion of the Visual Arts Foundation program.

Features

  • Interface Design
  • Interactive Coding
  • Emerging Technologies
  • User Experience Design
  • Interface and Prototype
  • Canvas Coding
  • Build Techniques
  • Information Architecture
  • Custom Code

Career Paths

  • Game Designer
  • Level Designer
  • Game Developer/Programmer
  • Quality Assurance (QA) Tester
  • Narrative Designer
  • Project Manager/Producer
  • UI/UX Designer

In the McKenzie College Interactive Design program, you will delve into the world of cutting-edge digital technologies. This intensive one-year diploma program offers a comprehensive exploration of interactive design, equipping you with the skills and tools necessary for various commercial applications.

By mastering key principles of user experience (UX) and fundamental elements of information technology (IT), you will gain the ability to deeply understand, analyze, and evaluate existing digital products such as apps, smart devices, and websites. Through this process, you will develop innovative solutions and create engaging interactive experiences.

Yes, successful completion of the Visual Arts Foundation program is required to ensure students have the fundamental art skills needed for the diploma program.

Yes, McKenzie College understands that students may need to work part-time while attending the program.

Career paths in Interactive Design include UX/UI Designer, Product Designer, Web Developer, Game Designer, Digital Strategist, and Accessibility Specialist.

Yes, various scholarships are available for those who wish to apply.