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Centennial College's Game – Programming (Fast Track) program will grant you direct admission into the second year (third semester) of this three-year offering to receive an advanced diploma in four semesters, if you're a qualified college or university graduate with a software background.

With training from Centennial College's Game – Programming (Fast-Track) you'll graduate with an advanced diploma and the know-how to launch a career in the game software industry.

Whether you love the classics or today's technologically advanced games, in this interactive gaming program's courses you'll participate in various phases of game development, such as:

• Game design
• Three-dimensional graphics programming
• Simulation design
• Multiplayer online game programming

This advanced diploma technology program will also focus on topics such as object-oriented software design methodologies and user-oriented interface design, software testing and QA, C#, C++, Java, advanced graphics, web game programming, HTML5/CSS/JavaScript/Angular/React, Unity3D, Unreal, and mobile application development.

To underscore the curriculum's applied focus, two software development projects will be included. These "real world" game/simulations/applications will require you to utilize all the technical and business skills acquired during your studies to build high-quality software.

Who knew those years of video games would count as resumé experience?

Please note: The co-op option is available for fast-track students with four semesters plus two work terms (program #3139). The fast-track programs are also available in a fully online version (program #3679), and, online co-op (Program #3639).

Companies Offering Jobs

SpongeLab, Royal Bank, Scotiabank, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Toronto Stock Exchange, CIBC, Bell Canada, Hudson's Bay Company, IBM Canada and Manulife

Program Highlights

• The program's courses use leading technology geared to industry standards to teach concepts.
• Project-based learning is a key component of the offering.
• You learn from and interact with knowledgeable and approachable School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science faculty members who have diverse business experience and academic credentials.
• Graduates from the program may apply for certified membership to either the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) or their provincial engineering technology association.

Career Outlook

• Software developer
• Software tester
• Game programmer
• Mobile applications developer
• User interface developer
• Computer programmer
• Systems analyst
• Business analyst
• Web applications developer
• Database administrator
• Applications or software support

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of the Game – Programming Fast-track Advanced Diploma program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level.