Guildhall Offering 5-Year Game Degree

Always wanted to make videogames? Couldn’t because parents thought you needed formal education and there was none? Well, now you can refer them to The Guildhall at SMU where they have launched a five-year degree program, which will grant a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master’s degree in Video Game Development. The university also plans on offering a similar program at the Meadows School of the Arts, with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and a master’s degree in Video Game Development.

“Since opening our doors in 2003, high school seniors from across the country have been inquiring as to how they can get into our program,” said Dr. Peter Raad, executive director, The Guildhall at SMU. “Our program has a 95 percent placement rate and our graduates work for more than 60 video game companies around the world. If a high school senior’s goal is to someday work in the video game industry, SMU is the right place for them.”

Further information can be found on SMU’s website.