Overview

Students in the Communication and Media Design - Interactive Media and Game Design program at the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute will develop requisite programming, design, and management skills with the cutting edge of development tools and dedicated studio spaces. Students will be able to choose a focus between programming and art within the track or increase the breadth of their studies within CMD and SUNY Polytechnic Institute.

Careers

Graduates of the B.S. Communications + Media Design program have the opportunity to pursue a number of career paths in a variety of settings. Our alumni tell us that they gained many valuable skills as part of their academic preparation at SUNY Poly, including information design, technical communication, strategic planning, social media, teamwork, troubleshooting, graphics, project management, leadership, technical support, customer service, technical writing, time management, and editing, as well as proficiencies in: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom. Below is a quick glimpse into where our alumni are working and what they are doing. Job titles examples:

Social Media Strategist
Web Designer/Developer
Cloud Developer
Editor
Video Production Specialist
Instructional Designer
Graphic Designer
Multimedia Manager
Lead Writer
Publication Manager
Advertising Account Manager
Copy Writer
Public Relations Specialist
Script Editor
Technical & Scientific Writer/Editor
Print Lead
Lead Tester
Information Designer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Video Game Design and Culture

Web Site Design

Machinima and 3D Animation

Designing and Writing Interactive Texts

Professional Game Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Utica, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Game Design Media Studies & Mass Media View 261 other Bachelors in Game Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

First-year/Freshman applicants should generally have a high school average of 85% or higher by U.S. standards to be considered for admission into any undergraduate program offered at SUNY Poly.
SUNY Application or Common Application

Official high school transcript(s)
SAT or ACT scores (optional)
Copy of your passport biography page
Two to three letters of recommendation (from a teacher and/or counselor)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19660 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19660 USD / year

≈ 19660 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

Utica

United States

854 - 1863 USD / month

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