Game & Application Development BS
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Study Game and Application Development


Apply the principles of IT to the world of gaming. At Minnesota School of Business (MSB)-St. Cloud, you can earn a bachelor’s degree in game and application development and learn to bring video game characters and storylines to life. This program is a perfect balance of art, science and entertainment.

Become the master of your game. Contact our St. Cloud representatives today – call us toll-free at 1-877-655-7676 for more information.

About the program

In this program, you’ll learn to develop the visual aspects of a video game as well as analyze the programming logic that drives a game’s engine. You may study topics such as:

  • Design fundamentals
  • Visual basic
  • Human for and action
  • Game architecture.

You’ll also learn skills for business application development, including:

  • Software engineering
  • Storytelling and user experience
  • Web application development
  • Database implementation

Your core computer-related classes will be supplemented by business courses and general electives. In these classes, you’ll learn critical thinking and problem solving skills. This experience will help you demonstrate to employers that you can communicate effectively with diverse groups of people.

This program can be completed in just three years if you study full-time.

Find a job in game or application development

The bachelor’s degree program in game and application development will prepare you for many entry-level job opportunities in the gaming world and IT. You may look forward to a job as a game tester, character designer, assistant game programmer, software engineer, computer programmer or technical support specialist. As you progress in the industry, you may advance to a position in project management or lead game design.

Learn more

Call a representative today at 1-877-655-7676 or fill out a request form to learn more about this bachelor’s degree program. A member of our St. Cloud college admissions staff can answer your questions about admissions and financial aid, and will be happy to schedule a campus tour.