Study Video Game Design Online

While some schools offer a course or two in some facet of video game design, others offer full degrees or certifications that you can earn from the comfort of your own computer at home. Or, even if you want to pursue your degree by attending a physical school, you may be able to supplement your course credits by taking classes over the Internet (just make sure your program will accept the credits you are interested in transferring!)

Just like with any school, make sure the educational institution you are considering meets your goals.

Directory of Online Schools with Video Game Study Programs

The following schools offer online study courses or programs for aspiring video game artists and video game designers.

The Art Institute Online

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh offers an online program for art-focused design study. They offer study in the following areas: Game Art & Design, Interactive Media Design and Computer Animation.

The Game Institute

Want to take online courses in game programming? Check out The Game Institute. They are affiliated with a local college so you can earn undergraduate credit while you study games programming online.

Mount Sierra College

While they do not specialize in video game design, Mount Sierra does offer a program in multimedia design and art that may be useful to artists interested in the video game design industry. They have online courses as well as a traditional campus.

University of Advancing Technology

UAT online offers both associates' and bachelors' degrees in game design at their Tempe, Arizona campus. They also have game programming majors and offer a well-rounded video game curriculum to students.

Westwood College of Technology Online

The North Campus of Westwood College, Denver offers online study programs. Request a brochure online. They have programs in Game Software Development, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Web Design and Multimedia & Animation.