Multimedia-Simulation and Game Development
Game development is the process of creating a video game. Development is undertaken
by a game developer, which may range from a single developer to a global team of developers.
In 2020, salaried game developers in the U.S. made an average of $101,644 a year (or
$48.87 an hour).
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Chair
James Finley
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Dean
Courtney Doussett
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Instructional Department Specialist
Sue Lafferty
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Admin. Assistant to the Dean
Martha Ramirez
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Full-Time Faculty
Jeff Clendenning
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Full-Time Faculty
James Finley
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Academic Programs in Game Development
The academic maps below will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However,
please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.
- School Trailhead for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Suggested Initial
Coursework - TRAILHEAD
- Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Math & Science - CSU Pathway - MAP
- Computer Science for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School
- MAP
- Program Flyer (Computer Information Systems - C++ Programming) - INFO
- Program Flyer (Computer Information Systems - Computer Programming) - INFO
- Program Flyer (Computer Information Systems - Graphic Design) - INFO
- Program Flyer (Computer Information Systems - Java Programming) - INFO
- Program Flyer (Game Development - Game Design) - INFO
- Program Flyer (Game Development - Game Programming) - INFO
- Program Flyer (Game Development - Game Development Core) - INFO
- Program Flyer (Game Development - Game Concept Art) - INFO
- Program Flyer (Game Development - 3D Game Modeling and Animation) - INFO
Additional Resources
- What can I do with this major? (Computer Science) - INFO
- What can I do with this major? (Graphic Design) - INFO
- Riverside Community College District General Education (RCCD GE) Requirements (PLAN
A) - INFO
- California State University General Education (CSU GE) Requirements (PLAN B) For students
who would like to transfer to a campus in the California State University (CSU) system
- INFO
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Requirements (PLAN C) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in either the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system - INFO
Career Options
Career options for students who get a degree in game development include: game developer, background artist, game programmer, audio engineer, concept artist, character artist/animator, content designer, and computer programmer.
Student Voice
Trevor Tomey
Trevor Tomey graduated from La Sierra High School in Riverside in 2010 and enrolled
at Norco College later that year. Initially, he wasn't sure what he wanted to study
so he took several introductory classes, including computer programming, electrical
engineering and video game development.
James Finley taught several classes that Tomey took, including a computer programming
class, Advanced C++. He was impressed by how Finley taught the class. “He took what
is very much a science and made it fun," Tomey said. "That is very difficult to do.”
He hopes to land a job using Unity 3D to script mobile games. “I just want to get
to work and start making games,” said Tomey.
Norco College
- Career and Academic Pathways
- School of Applied Technologies & Apprenticeships
- School of Business & Management
- School of Communication, Humanities & Languages
- School of Human & Public Services
- School of Math, Engineering, Computer Science & Game Development
- School of Natural Sciences, Health & Kinesiology
- School of Social & Behavioral Sciences
- School of Visual & Performing Arts
- Department Chairs
- Academic Programs: Degrees, Certs, Trailheads, and Pathways
- Career and Academic Pathways
- School of Math, Engineering, Computer Science & Game Development
- Academic Programs: Degrees, Certs, Trailheads, and Pathways
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- Computer Applications & Office Technologies
- Computer Information Systems
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Engineering
- Math
- Multimedia-Simulation & Game Development
- Find a Pathway to a Bachelor's Degree
- Frequently Asked Questions
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- Register for Classes
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- Student Handbook
- Math, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA)
- STEM Networking
- Transfer Center
- Application Process
- AA-T/AS-T Degrees Offered At Norco College
- Cal State University General Education Pattern
- Intersegmental General Education Curriculum
- Planning Checklist
- Transfer Advisory Committee
- Transfer Requirements
- UC Riverside Bourns College of Engineering Transfer Pathway
- Transfer Center Events Calendar