Video game designers have several schools to choose from in Massachusetts.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the demand for computer software engineers, including video game designers, will continue to experience rapid growth in the coming years. A degree from a college with a solid game design program will help you gain the knowledge and skills to become a competitive job candidate, and several colleges in Massachusetts offer degrees in game design.
Becker College
This school specializes in niche degree options that may not be found at other colleges--such as game design, equine management and crime scene processing. The Princeton Review rates Becker College's game design program as one of the best in the country. Students concentrating in computer game design will learn merge visual art and computer programming together to become a competitive candidate in the gaming industry upon graduation. Becker College has campuses in Worcester and Leicester.
Becker College
61 Sever St.
Worcester, MA 01609
508-791-9241
becker.edu
Boston University
Boston University's Center for Digital Imaging Arts, located in Waltham, allows students to concentrate specifically on 3-D animation for characters and scenery in video games.
Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts
274 Moody St.
Waltham, MA 02453
781-209-1700
cdiabu.com
Hampshire College
Located in the college town of Amherst, The Princeton Review lists Hampshire College as one of the top 50 game design schools in the country. This school is unique in that it encourages student-directed learning through independent projects, allowing students to design their own concentration within their chosen major.
Hampshire College
893 West St.
Amherst, MA 01002
413-549-4600
hampshire.edu
ITT Tech
ITT Tech offers a bachelor's degree in digital entertainment and game design, which prepares students to work as part of a team in designing and developing games. It has campuses in Norwood and Woburn.
ITT Tech Norwood Campus
333 Providence Highway, Route 1
Norwood, MA 02062
781-278-7200
800-879-8324
ITT Tech Woburn Campus
10 Forbes Road
Woburn, MA 01801
781-937-8324
800-430-5097
itt-tech.edu
Northeastern University
Located in Boston, this school offers a master of professional studies degree in digital media, and students can specialize in game design.
Northeastern University College of Professional Studies
360 Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-373-2400
877-668-7727
cps.neu.edu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The comparative media studies program at MIT in Cambridge has seen a number of students become video game designers and programmers with major game companies. This program combines theory with hands-on experience and gives students an understanding of past media with an eye toward the future.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-1000
web.mit.edu
Springfield College
The computer and information sciences bachelor of science program at Springfield College offers a game programming concentration for students interested in a video game design career.
Springfield College
263 Alden St.
Springfield, MA 01109
413-748-3000
spfldcol.edu
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
A bachelor's degree in interactive media and game development from Worcester Polytechnic Institute combines classes in math, science, computers and art to give students a foundation for a career in video game development.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
508-831-5000
wpi.edu
