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Graduate Certificate in 3D Graphics & Game Development

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The Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering (CIISE) offers a Graduate Certificate in 3D Graphics and Game Development. The electronic entertainment industry has become one of the largest and fastest growing industries in Canada , and has a large representation in the Montreal area. The 3D Graphics and Game Development Certificate is designed for graduate students who wish to gain basic and advanced skills which will assist them in the development of software for computer graphics, multimedia, and games, and for employment in the electronic entertainment industry.

 

Objectives

  • To offer the fundamental concepts and advanced design principles of 3D Graphics and Intelligent Systems in the context of 3D Game design.
  • To provide expertise in applying the principal techniques associated with programming and developing computer video games.

 

Admission Requirements

The admission requirement will be a Bachelor of Engineering or Computer Science with a GPA of at least 3.00 or its equivalent and a good knowledge in software engineering / development. The CIISE will recommend on the acceptability of an applicant for admission to the program and may require the applicant to do specific remedial course work to meet the program requirements.

 

Requirements for Completion

  1. Credits. A minimum of 16 Credits.
  2. Courses. Candidates in the graduate certificate program must take 16 credits of core courses.
  3. Good Standing. Students who have completed at least two courses will be assessed in June of each year. To be permitted to continue, students must have obtained a weight cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.00.
  4. Graduation. To be eligible to graduate, students must have obtained a CGPA of at least 3.00.
  5. Courses:
 

Core Courses (Course Description)

  • INSE 6510 Video Game Technology and Development
  • COMP 6761 Advanced 3D Graphics for Game Programming
  • INSE 6530 3D Graphics and Computer Animation for Game Design
  • COMP 7661 Advanced Rendering and Animation for 3D Games

Pre-requisites: Special Permission must be obtained from CIISE.

 

Application Deadline

For Canadians and Permanent Residents

  • February 1st - Summer term (May/June)
  • June 1st - Fall term (September)
  • October 1st - Winter term (January)

For International (Study Permit) Students

  • October 15 - Summer term (May/June)
  • February 15 - Fall term (September)
  • June 15th - Winter term (January)

 

Contact Coordinates

Graduate Program Assistant
Voice : (514) 848-2424 ext. 5367
Fax : (514) 848-3171
Email : graduate@ciise.concordia.ca

 

How To Apply

  • Online. Go to www.concordia.ca, click on "Apply".
  • Regular mail. Concordia University, Graduate Admissions Application Center, P.O.Box 2002, Station H, Montreal, QC H3G 2V4, Canada
  • In person. Graduate Admission Services, Birks Students Service Center, 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd West., Room LB-185.


 
 

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