Game Design Summer Pre-College Academy at Rider University

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Game Design Summer Pre-College Academy at Rider University

Game Design Summer Pre-College Academy at Rider University

Game Design Academy Summer program at Rider University introduces high school students to the skills and tools used to develop digital games in a professional creative environment.

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Rider University offers an array of pre-college summer programs for high school students, both on-campus in person and with some options remote and virtual. These programs provide students hands-on or real-world and college-level, career-focused exposure to a diversity of STEM-related (and other) disciplines. Further, students who complete a pre-college summer program from Rider are eligible for a $2,000/year scholarship to the university, should they choose to attend post-high school graduation.

The Game Design Academy Summer program introduces high school students to the skills and tools used to develop digital games in a professional creative environment.

Structure of Game Design Academy:

1-week session
Industry-standard software
Learn basics of digital design and game logic programming
Students will develop a playable game that can be shared with family and friends
Cover concepts in system design, digital art and interaction design through hands-on tasks

Highlights:

Work hands-on in Rider University Game Production Lab
Latest industry-standard software and hardware
Develop a better understanding of game analysis
Experience with graphic design tools and basic interactive programming
Learn about the relationships between interactive design systems in game production
Explore Rider University B.A. in Game and Interactive Media Design
Discuss career opportunities in the field
Preview college living and prepare for undergraduate life
Overnight students will stay in a college dorm and participate in campus activities, though students are able to attend as commuters for just the day camp, too