Game Design Concentration
Calgary
Option
At AUArts, Game Design isn’t just about creating games—it’s about exploring why they matter. Blending art, technology and narrative theory, this program prepares you to innovate across gaming platforms working alongside peers and faculty in a supportive, cross-disciplinary environment.
You’ll follow the development cycle from concept to finished playtest, collaborating with others to design, prototype and launch original games. Along the way, you’ll investigate what makes games special—how they tell stories, build communities, challenge ideas and change the world.
Athabasca University
Bachelor of Science, Game Design and Development Minor
Bachelor of Science, Game Programming Minor
Athabasca
Option
The Game Design and Development Minor is aimed at those interested in the computer gaming industry and related fields. While offering some programming, the minor focuses mainly on the broader game design process. It provides opportunities to gain practical and creative skills in developing stories, designs and systems as part of a games development team, or in creating small games and game-like, or gamified, applications.
This [Game Programming] minor is designed for those interested in entering the game industry or developing and publishing their own games. The four core courses are ones all game designers and developers need. Moreover, with a variety of elective courses, students can choose to focus on the courses that nurture their skills set for careers in the game industry.
Bow Valley College
Advanced Game Development
Calgary
Diploma
Advanced Game Development is a full-time, two-year program covering the core disciplines of game development: art, design, programming, and production. You’ll create assignments, projects, and games that come together in a professional portfolio ready for the games industry.
You’ll gain hands-on experience completing junior- and industry-quality live-action and CG shots. You’ll apply practical lighting techniques, capture footage using green screen and cinematography methods, and integrate your CG assets and animation into live-action plates and games. You’ll design mechanics, create stunning art, program functionality, and work under real-world creative and time constraints to turn your ideas into engaging, interactive experiences.
Lethbridge Polytechnic
Game Design Microcredentials
Lethbridge
Microcredential
Level up your game development skills in Lethbridge Polytechnic’s microcredentials, and you’ll gain the tools and experience you need to be ready to work in Alberta’s rapidly growing video game industry.
Complete all five categories of microcredentials to show proficiency in video game design – and be ready for an exciting and in-demand career designing and developing the games people love to play.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Game Development – Animation and Game Design
Game Development – Game Programming
Edmonton
Diploma
Transform your creative game ideas into reality with our Game Development diploma program. Designed for aspiring game developers, this program provides a comprehensive foundation in the technical and creative aspects of game creation. Using cutting-edge software and programming languages, you’ll develop the skills to create interactive digital worlds that captivate players.
The Animation and Game Design specialization focuses on the artistic aspects of creating memorable user experiences through games and animations. You will explore the principles of animation, storytelling and visual design, while gaining hands-on experience with industry-standard tools and software. You will learn to design dynamic environments, craft 2D and 3D assets, and create visually compelling animations that bring your ideas to life.
The Game Programming specialization focuses on the logical design and technical aspects of game creation. You will explore the principles of animation visual design, while gaining hands-on experience with industry-standard programming tools and software. You will learn to develop behavioral systems and create modular code assets to enhance engaging gaming experiences. This specialization trains you in product development processes and workflows, equipping you with the skills needed to develop games that meet the highest professional standards.
University of Alberta
Certificate in Computer Game Development
Edmonton
Certificate
The Certificate in Computer Game Development is a joint certificate between the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science and is open to the entire University community. The certificate is intended to complement discipline-specific studies with courses that give opportunities to work in multidisciplinary teams, build complete small and medium-scale games, and interact with industry.
The certificate is available to the entire undergraduate University community. This means as long as you are enrolled in a bachelor degree program at the University of Alberta and you fulfill the requirements for this certificate, you will receive the certificate in addition to your bachelor’s degree upon graduation. There are no prerequisites to pursue the certificate, although individual courses may have departmental prerequisites. Students are not guaranteed space in any specific course.
University of Calgary
Computer Game Development
Calgary
Option
The philosophy of this concentration is to provide students with a solid foundation in Computer Science while providing them with a thorough background in all aspects of computer game development and design.
Visual College of Art and Design
Game Development and Design Diploma
Calgary
Diploma
VCAD’s Game Development and Design Diploma program offers hands-on training in Game theory, Video game animation, Character design & more.
Last updated: March 1, 2026
