Overview

As a Game Art and Design major at Columbus College of Art and Design, you’ll learn how to build environments intended for player exploration, storytelling, and immersive gameplay.

You’ll be engaged with community game forums and have the opportunity to participate in hackathons, regional game festivals, and expos. In Game Art & Design, you’ll collaborate, connect, create, and play with your peers and those in the game industry.

Key Features

You'll have access to:

Mac and PC computer labs loaded with industry-standard software.
21-inch Cintiq tablets to wire up and develop your 2D and 3D skills.
Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) development kits and spaces to experiment.
Sound room.
Green screen chroma key shooting studio.
Library access to new board games, VR, and wearable AR equipment.
3D printing and analog kits.
Editing suites.
Play-testing area.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Game Art
Drawing Methods
Visual Literacy
Drawing for Entertainment Design
Visual Narrative and Storyboard

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Rolling admission

Language

English

IELTS

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

Take A Free Practice Test!

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Game Design View 289 other Bachelors in Game Design in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

2.3

English requirements

IELTS

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

Take A Free Practice Test!

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application with your $50 application fee, which is nonrefundable.
A written essay.
A portfolio.
Transcripts (official or unofficial) from every educational institution you’ve attended. CCAD requires a 2.3 GPA or higher.
Proof of English Proficiency.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Columbus College of Art and Design and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

39150 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39150 USD per year during 48 months.
National

39150 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39150 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

39150 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39150 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Columbus

940 - 1520 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Game Art and Design.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About