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Which Illinois colleges have game design degree programs?
| College | City |
|---|---|
| Bradley University | Peoria |
| Columbia College Chicago | Chicago |
| DePaul University | Chicago |
| Flashpoint Chicago | Chicago |
| Southern Illinois University, Carbondale | Carbondale |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb |
Below is a list of Illinois schools that offer game art, game design, and game development degree programs:
Bradley University, Peoria
Programs available: BA, BS Interactive Media with Concentration in Game Design
Columbia College Chicago
Programs available: BA Game Design with Concentration in Game Art, Game Development, Programming or Game Sound
DePaul University, Chicago
Programs available: BS Computer Game Development, Computer Graphics and Motion Technology; MS Computer Game Development, Computer Graphics and Motion Technology
Flashpoint Chicago, Chicago
Programs available: AAS Animation and Visual Effects, Game and Interactive Media
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Carbondale
Programs: BA Radio, Television, and Digital Media - Specialization Digital Media Arts and Animation; Interdisciplinary Minor: Game Design and Development (GDD) (SIU Houses the Games Mechanics Research Studio (GaMeRS);
Western Illinois University, Macomb
Programs available: BS Instructional Simulation and Gaming
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