Master in Interactive Entertainment (MS)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
| 2025-01-15 | - |
Program Overview
UCF's Master's in Interactive Entertainment, taught by industry experts in Orlando's Downtown campus, equips students in game design, programming, and art with essential skills for the gaming industry. The program emphasizes team-based learning, providing students with hands-on experience through a practicum and capstone project. Graduates gain access to internship and career opportunities with leading game and media companies nationwide.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master's of Science in Interactive Entertainment at UCF's Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) teaches artists, programmers, and producers the techniques, tools, and skills to succeed in the gaming industry. The program provides specific skills in the area of game design, programming, 3-D artistry, as well as essential skills such as problem solving, teamwork, and project management. FIEA provides a team-based, industry-oriented education in a world-class facility located at the UCF Downtown campus in Orlando. Student production teams are mentored by industry trained faculty who provide instruction in game design, level design, technical design, creative collaboration, rapid prototyping, 3-D animation and modeling, technical art, motion capture, software engineering, legal and ethical issues, preproduction, and postmortems. Graduates have access to internship and venture opportunities and job interviews with game and media companies from across the country. The Interactive Entertainment MS degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree including 12 credit hours of core courses, 9 credit hours of specialization, a practicum and a capstone experience.
Outline:
The Interactive Entertainment MS degree requires a minimum of 30 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree including 12 credit hours of core courses, 9 credit hours of specialization, a practicum and a capstone experience.
Core Courses (12 credit hours):
- DIG5529C - Production for Media (3)
- DIG5548C - Rapid Prototype Production I (3)
- DIG5856 - Experimentation, Application and Innovation in Games (3)
- DIG6547C - Preproduction and Prototyping (3)
Specialization Courses (9 credit hours):
- Art Specialization:
- DIG5348C - Digital Asset Creation (3)
- DIG6559C - Advanced Digital Asset Creation (3)
- DIG6589C - Digital Asset Portfolio Development (3)
- Production Specialization:
- DIG5557C - Production and Design I (3)
- DIG6558 - Production and Design II (3)
- DIG6099C - Media Distribution (3)
- Programming Specialization:
- DIG5637 - Game Programming Fundamentals (3)
- DIG6638 - Advanced Game Programming (3)
- DIG6635 - Applied Programming Mechanics (3)
Capstone Experience (3 credit hours):
- DIG6718C - Interactive Entertainment Project (3)
Practicum (6 credit hours):
- DIG6944C - Game Design Practicum (6)
- DIG6947C - Digital Venture Practicum (6)
Teaching:
The program is taught by industry-trained faculty who provide instruction in game design, level design, technical design, creative collaboration, rapid prototyping, 3-D animation and modeling, technical art, motion capture, software engineering, legal and ethical issues, preproduction, and postmortems. The program emphasizes team-based learning.
Careers:
Graduates have access to internship and venture opportunities and job interviews with game and media companies from across the country.
Overview:
University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public research university located in Orlando, Florida. It is recognized as the most innovative university in Florida by U.S. News & World Reports. UCF is known for its commitment to research, industry partnerships, and technology-driven innovation.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Innovation:
UCF is a leader in innovation, with a focus on research and technology.Faculty Expertise:
The university boasts world-renowned faculty who are actively involved in solving global challenges.In-Demand Degrees:
UCF offers a wide range of degree programs that prepare students for successful careers in various fields.Industry Partnerships:
UCF has strong partnerships with industry leaders, providing students with valuable real-world experience.Academic Programs:
UCF offers over 220 degree programs across 13 colleges, including: *
Bachelor's Degrees:
Aerospace Engineering, Digital Media, Data Science, Health Informatics and Information Management *Master's Degrees:
Computer Science, Interactive Entertainment, Nursing, Optics & Photonics *Graduate Certificates:
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FinTech, Health Services Administration, Systems Engineering, Travel Technology and AnalyticsOther:
UCF is committed to positively impacting the world through its research and education. The university is home to a diverse student body and offers a variety of resources and support services to help students succeed.
