This educational program focuses on the development, design, and programming of interactive media entertainment, including computer and video games, Internet applications, virtual environments, and other interactive media. This program includes in depth instruction in theory of games, real-time games, turn-based games, story development, visual and interactive design, simulation, animation, and programming.
The accredited schools, colleges and universities listed below offer majors and degree programs in Game and Interactive Media Design.
American InterContinental University-Online
231 N. Martingale Rd. Schaumburg, IL 60173
| Phone Number: | (310) 302-2000 |
| Website: | www.aiuniv.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 40,127 (36,448 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 98 to 1 |
Bennington College
One College Drive, Bennington, VT 05201-6003
| Phone Number: | (802) 442-5401 |
| Website: | www.bennington.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 826 (660 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
Brown College
1440 Northland Dr, Mendota Heights, MN 55120-1004
| Phone Number: | (651) 905-3400 |
| Website: | www.browncollege.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,616 (1,616 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
| Admissions: | contact.browncollege.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.browncollege.edu/fa/ |
| Online Application: | my.browncollege.edu/enroll/index.aspx?src=207 |
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
| Phone Number: | (412) 268-2000 |
| Website: | www.cmu.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 11,572 (6,195 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 13 to 1 |
Central Piedmont Community College
1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204
| Phone Number: | (704) 330-2722 |
| Website: | www.cpcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 28,325 (28,325 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
Coleman University
8888 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123-1506
| Phone Number: | 858E14 |
| Website: | www.coleman.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 868 (744 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Collins College
4750 S 44th Place, Phoenix, AZ 85040
| Phone Number: | (480) 966-3000 |
| Website: | www.collinscollege.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,924 (1,924 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 21 to 1 |
| Admissions: | contact.collinscollege.edu/ |
| Online Application: | my.collinscollege.edu/enroll/ |
Colorado Technical University
4435 N Chestnut Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80907-3812
| Phone Number: | (719) 598-0200 |
| Website: | www.coloradotech.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 4,029 (3,059 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Dakota State University
820 N Washington, Madison, SD 57042-1799
| Phone Number: | (605) 256-5111 |
| Website: | www.dsu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Distant town |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,262 (3,798 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 36 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.admissions.dsu.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | www.dsu.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Online Application: | www.dsu.edu/apply.aspx |
Daniel Webster College
20 University Dr, Nashua, NH 03063-1300
| Phone Number: | (603) 577-6000 |
| Website: | www.dwc.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 1,322 (1,199 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.dwc.edu/admissions/index.cfm |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.dwc.edu/fa.cfm |
| Online Application: | www.dwc.edu/applynow/ |
Herzing University
280 West Valley Ave, Birmingham, AL 35209
| Phone Number: | (205) 916-2800 |
| Website: | www.herzing.edu/birmingham |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 661 (661 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 31 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.herzing.edu/birmingham |
| Financial Aid: | www.herzing.edu/birmingham |
| Online Application: | www.herzing.edu/birmingham |
International Academy of Design and Technology
One North State Street – Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602-3300
| Phone Number: | (312) 980-9200 |
| Website: | www.iadtchicago.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 3,122 (3,122 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 22 to 1 |
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210-1299
| Phone Number: | (913) 469-8500 |
| Website: | www.jccc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 31,250 (31,250 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 35 to 1 |
| Admissions: | http://www.jccc.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid: | http://www.jccc.edu/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.jccc.edu/admissions/ |
Los Angeles Film School
6363 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028-7318
| Phone Number: | (877) 952-3456 |
| Website: | www.lafilm.com |
| School Type: | 2-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 675 (675 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 10 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.lafilm.com |
| Financial Aid: | www.lafilm.com |
| Online Application: | www.lafilm.com |
Luna Community College
Hot Springs Blvd, Las Vegas, NM 87701
| Phone Number: | (505) 454-2500 |
| Website: | www.luna.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Remote town |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 3,431 (3,431 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 W State St, Milwaukee, WI 53233-1443
| Phone Number: | (414) 297-6370 |
| Website: | matc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 27,749 (27,749 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
Mt Sierra College
101 E Huntington Dr, Monrovia, CA 91016
| Phone Number: | (626) 873-2144 |
| Website: | www.mtsierra.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 619 (619 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.mtsierra.edu |
| Financial Aid: | www.mtsierra.edu |
| Online Application: | www.mtsierra.edu |
Orlando Tech
301 W Amelia Street, Orlando, FL 32801-1197
| Phone Number: | (407) 246-7060 |
| Website: | www.orlandotech.ocps.net |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 1,247 (1,247 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
Pima Community College
401 North Bonita Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85709-5000
| Phone Number: | (520) 206-4500 |
| Website: | www.pima.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 57,924 (57,924 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 38 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.pima.edu/admissions/index.shtml |
| Financial Aid: | www.pima.edu/financialaid/index.shtml |
| Online Application: | www.pima.edu/admissions/index.shtml |
Pitt Community College
1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville, NC 28590
| Phone Number: | (252) 493-7200 |
| Website: | www.pittcc.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 10,300 (10,300 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.pittcc.edu/academics/admissions/index.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.pittcc.edu/academics/financial-aid/index.html |
| Online Application: | www1.cfnc.org/Applications/NC_Community_College… |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 8th St, Troy, NY 12180-3590
| Phone Number: | (518) 276-6000 |
| Website: | www.rpi.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,872 (5,484 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/index.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/aid/index.html |
| Online Application: | www.rpi.edu/dept/admissions/freshman/freshman_o… |
Rochester Institute of Technology
1 Lomb Memorial Dr, Rochester, NY 14623-5603
| Phone Number: | (585) 475-2411 |
| Website: | www.rit.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 18,975 (15,675 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.rit.edu/admission.html |
| Financial Aid: | www.rit.edu/emcs/financialaid/ |
| Online Application: | http://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/apply |
Savannah College of Art and Design
342 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31402-3146
| Phone Number: | (912) 525-5000 |
| Website: | www.scad.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 9,900 (8,183 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
Southwestern College
2625 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032-7097
| Phone Number: | (602) 489-5300 |
| Website: | www.swcaz.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate's degree Bachelor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 415 (415 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 9 to 1 |
Stanly Community College
141 College Drive, Albemarle, NC 28001
| Phone Number: | (704) 982-0121 |
| Website: | www.stanly.edu |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree 4-year certificate |
| Campus setting: | Rural fringe community |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 4,891 (4,891 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Online Application: | www1.cfnc.org/applications/nc_community_college… |
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080-3021
| Phone Number: | (972) 883-2111 |
| Website: | www.utdallas.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctor's degree |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 17,663 (10,782 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 25 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.utdallas.edu/enroll/index.php |
| Financial Aid: | www.utdallas.edu/student/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.utdallas.edu/enroll/apply/guide.php |
University of Southern California
University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089
| Phone Number: | (213) 740-2311 |
| Website: | www.usc.edu/ |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Other degree Doctor's degree Doctor's degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 36,936 (17,834 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Wake Technical Community College
9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, NC 27603-5696
| Phone Number: | (919) 866-5000 |
| Website: | www.waketech.edu/ |
| School Type: | 2-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 1-year certificate 2-year certificate Associate's degree |
| Campus setting: | Large suburb |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 21,193 (21,193 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 18 to 1 |
| Admissions: | admissions.waketech.edu/ |
| Financial Aid: | financialaid.waketech.edu/ |
| Online Application: | www1.cfnc.org/Applications/NC_Community_College… |