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Report suggests game-related school programs on the rise

Degree programs in video game design and development are increasing

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New research from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) indicates that the number of college, university and trade school programs in video game-related fields steadily increased over the past few years.

This year, 301 undergraduate and 42 graduate programs are available to students at institutions of higher learning across the United States. These programs, which include a wide range of academic and geographic options, prepare young people for exciting careers in the video game industry.

Programs of various degree levels, such as professional certificates, bachelor's degrees and Ph.D.s, are available to students. They focus on a variety of topics including digital design, game art, video animation, computer graphics and game development and production.

With $25.1 billion in 2010 sales, interactive entertainment software companies have a growing demand for highly trained employees, and offer promising career opportunities to graduates of these programs.
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