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Game Design and Interactive Media

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Game Design & Interactive Media

Dreaming of becoming a video game designer? Earn your bachelor’s with UM's new Game Design and Interactive Media degree. Prepare for challenging, creative careers in this fast-growing industry.

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Outstanding Opportunities

Career Development Career Paths

Compete against teams in the Big Sky Conference and other national esports programs. Enjoy faculty mentorships and gain real-world experience through internships on the team and throughout Missoula.

Grizzly Esports

"Although we are a new program, our graduates are finding jobs at smaller game studios, taking on independent projects with game companies, working in the corporate world, and being quite successful."

- Michael Cassens, Game Design professor

300+

members on the UM varsity esports team

$89.5K

average virtual reality developer salary, PayScale.com

$65.9K

average video game designer salary, PayScale.com

9.3%

projected job growth for video game designer opportunities in the next few years, CareerExplorer.com

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Common Questions

How much will it cost? View the Undergraduate, In-Person estimated Cost of Attendance. Note there are different estimations based on whether you're considered in-state or out-of-state. How long will it take? The Game Design and Interactive Media Bachelor of Fine Arts is a four-year degree. What are some classes I'd be taking? You'll get a strong foundation with courses like Creation of Media Story, 3D Animation, Game Engines, Virtual and Augmented Reality, and Mobile Game Programming.
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What can you do with a Game Design and Interactive Media degree?

Skilled designers passionate about developing compelling games with cool graphics and special effects are in high demand. Game designers can work in a variety of roles, including programming, audio engineering, quality assurance testing, 3D modeling, mobile app development and more.