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  "college": "berkeley-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Animation and Game Design",
  "id": "game-design-level-i-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Game Design Level I",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "animation-and-game-design",
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      "markdown": "##### Program Description\n\nThe Multimedia Arts Certificates of Achievement in Game Design are available at Level I and Level II. Students who have little background in game design are encouraged to complete Level I prior to Level II. The Game Design Level I Certificate of Achievement provides introductory technical training in game design and programming techniques, allowing students to prepare for positions in the industry such as pre-visualization and game testing.\n\n**\n\n##### Career Opportunities\n\n**\n\npre-visualization, game testing, technical artist.\n\n**\n\n##### Learning Outcome(s)\n\n**\n\n1.  Demonstrate entry level skills in level design through the completion of individual and team projects\n2.  Apply programming elements as they relate to computer graphics.\n3.  Create an interactive game in either a 2D or 3D environment."
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses",
          "units": "9"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/AN 21A",
          "title": "Introduction to 3D Modeling",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/AN 40A",
          "title": "Introduction to Game Design",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/AN 50",
          "title": "Career Preparation for Animation and Game Industries",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 11-13 units from the following list:",
          "units": "11-13"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CIS 6",
          "title": "Introduction to Computer Programming",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/AN 22A",
          "title": "3D Layout and Lighting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/AN 41A",
          "title": "Introduction to Game Scripting",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/AN 55A",
          "title": "Animation and Game Studio Practice",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MM/AN 55B",
          "title": "Animation and Game Studio Practice",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        }
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