Overview

Here’s what makes Hartwick College 's Game Development programme stand out:

Hands on, project based game development coursework focused on design, programming and production.

No portfolio required to enter the program. You build a professional portfolio through hands-on coursework and projects.

Curriculum co-created with Unity Technologies, the world’s leading game development engine, to teach in-demand industry skills.

Small classes with close faculty mentoring and personalized academic support.

Flexible learning that blends on campus instruction with online coursework.

Career focused experiences through internships, applied projects and Student Showcase presentations.

Many Career Paths

Game development is part of a growing technology and digital media workforce with strong long term demand as interactive and immersive content continues to expand.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Employment of software developers, quality assurance analysts and testers is projected to grow 15 percent, much faster than the average for all occupations.
The median annual salary for software developers is $130,000.

Game development skills are in demand across gaming studios, technology companies, entertainment and digital media. Graduates are prepared for stable, creative and high impact careers building experiences used by audiences around the world.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Game Studies

2-Dimensional Design

Twitch Plays Sociology: Toward a Sociology of Video Games

DA&D: Interactive Media

Sociology of Popular Culture

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00

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Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Early action 1 deadline: November 15

Early action 2 deadline: January 15

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Oneonta, United States

Disciplines

Game Design View 259 other Bachelors in Game Design in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official secondary academic records and any examination results

Proof of English Language Proficiency in the form of official test sores or documentation.

Letter from school that method of instruction (MOI) is English

Attend school in a primary-language-English country

3 years of study in a United States high school

Bank Statement

Completed Financial Affidavit

Copy of Biographical Information Page of Passport

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23500 USD / year

≈ 23500 USD / year
Out-of-State

23500 USD / year

≈ 23500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

23500 USD / year

≈ 23500 USD / year

Living costs

Oneonta

United States

915 - 1994 USD / month

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

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Oneonta

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