Overview

College for Creative Studies' Game Design students explore the entire game design pipeline, from concept to execution. Using both traditional drawing techniques and CGI tools, you’ll ideate and build both 2D and 3D assets to produce immersive gameplay experiences across mobile, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) platforms, as well as realistic environments and assets for game, film and animation.

Key Features

Through sponsored projects with major companies that include Epic Games, Unity 3D and GM, you’ll gain valuable, direct experience with industry professionals.

EA Game Design alumni work on major projects for the world’s top game studios, serving as character artists, environment and vehicle designers, technical and VFX artists, creative directors, and AR/VR developers, among many other creative roles.

CCS’s use of cutting-edge platforms such as Unreal and Unity strengthen students’ skill sets for application not only to gaming but also to the automotive, film and television industries, and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing i: Rapid Concept

Game Ideation

3D Computer Graphics

Modeling & Texturing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

126 SCH

126-127

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Detroit, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Complete the Application

We accept unofficial or official transcripts for application. Documents must include student’s first and last name, the name of the school/college.

Visual Art Portfolio

Letters of Recommendation and Artists Statements are Not Required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

54060 USD / year

≈ 54060 USD / year
Out-of-State

54060 USD / year

≈ 54060 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

54060 USD / year

≈ 54060 USD / year

Living costs

Detroit

United States

1050 - 1770 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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