Simulation & Game Development - Fayetteville Technical Community College

Office Location

Advanced Technology Center
Room 220-D, 2300 Hull Rd., Fayetteville
Official address:
P.O. Box 35236, 2201 Hull Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28303

Phone Number

910-678-8331

Office Hours Monday - Friday

8:00AM to 5:00PM

Email

Department Chair: Torie Quismundo

quismunt@faytechcc.edu

What to Expect:

Course Work

The Simulation and Game Development curriculum provides a broad background in simulation and game development with practical applications in creative arts, visual arts, audio and video technology, creative writing, modeling, design, programming and management.

Course work includes hands-on training in:

3D Modeling
Design
Programming

Course Descriptions

Career Paths

Graduates should qualify for employment as designers, artists, animators, programmers, database administrators, testers, quality assurance analysts, engineers and administrators in the entertainment industry, the health care industry, engineering, forensics education, NASA, and government agencies.

Fact Sheet for Simulation & Game Development’s Associate, Diploma & Certificate Programs

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Associate Degree

Simulation & Game Development/3D Game Artist (A25450A)

Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate in Applied Science

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Simulation & Game Development/Game and Interactive Programmer (A25450P)

Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate in Applied Science

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Certificates

3D Animation Certificate (C25450C6)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

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3D Printing Certificate (C25450C5)

Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

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Interactive 3D Certificate (C25450C2)

Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

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SGD Basics Certificate (C25450C1)

Program Length: 1 Semester
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

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SG Design Fundamentals Certificate (C25450C4)

Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

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SG Programming Certificate (C25450C3)

Program Length: 3 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

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High School Connections
SGD Basics Certificate (C25450H1)

Program Length: 1 Semester
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

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SGD 3D Animation Certificate (C25450H2)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

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Time	Event Name	Type	Audience	Presenters	Length	Location	Register
8:30-9:00	Opening Session???		All	Faculty Fellows CFD PD Deans	30 min	HOS Gym	TBD
9:00-9:50	Carnivore Curious?Reduce Inflammation and Improve Energy with an Animal-Based Approach	FD	F/S	Daniela Newland	1hr	TBD	TBD
	Paywalls to Platforms: How Cumberland County Residents Engage with News and Information	HUB	F/S	Joshua James	1hr	TBD	TBD
	EDUNav Training		F	Megan Kolar, Michelle Walden		TBD	TBD
10:00-10:30	Building relationships in online classes through weekly check-ins	FD	F	David McCarter Michelle Robinson	30 min	TBD	TBD
10:30-11:00	Simple steps to creating a secure password and options for Password Management	FD	F/S	Chris Herring	30 min	GCB 207	TBD
10:00-11:00	Navigating SSE: A Beginner’s Guide to Student Success Tolls	FD	F/S	Alysia DeJesus, Katie Rettig, Cameron Harmon	1hr	VCC 219	TBD
	HyFlex: Strengthening Your Teaching Game	ID	F	Jennifer Osborn	1hr	638A HOS	TBD
11:00-12:00	Elevate Your Assessment Plans with AI	FD	F/S	Laura Saunders, Dr. Willie Pomeroy	1hr	VCC	TBD
	ADA Q&A: You’ve got questions, and I’ve got answers!	FD	F/S	Dr. Casey Groover	1hr	TBD	TBD

Time	Event Name	Type	Audience	Presenters	Length	Location	Register
1:00-1:50	Elevation Excellence: Best Practices for Reviewing Scholarship Applications	FD	F/S	Eileen Hatch	1hr	TBD	TBD
	Becoming an SSE (Student Success & Engagement) All-Star!	CS	F/S	Alysia DeJesus, Katie Rettig, Cameron Harmon	1hr	TBD	TBD
2:00-2:50	Unlocking Student Success: Faculty’s Guide to Self-Service Registration and Program Plans	FD	F/S	Ebony Cannon	1hr	VCC computer lab	TBD
	Let’s talk about S.A.P.- Collaborative approaches to addressing Satisfactory Academic Progress	FD	F/S	Dr. Doris Munoz	1hr	TBD	TBD
	EDUNav Training	ID	F	Megan Kolar, Michelle Walden	1hr	TBD	TBD
3:00-3:50	Maximizing Motivation through Positive Psychology in Verbal Communication	HUB	F/S	Dr. Sonny Kelly and Leigh Abel	1hr	CUH AUD	TBD
	Navigating Student Success: The Essential Role of Faculty Advisors	FD	F	Alysia DeJesus, Katie Rettig	1hr	TBD	TBD

Course Section Census Dates From	Aid Must Be Packaged by	Financial Aid Census Date (Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of)	Disbursement Date
Aug 19, 2024	Sep 2, 2024	Sep 3, 2024	Sep 12, 2024
Aug 26, 2024	Sep 2, 2024	Sep 3, 2024	Sep 12, 2024
Sep 19, 2024	Oct 2, 2024	Oct 3, 2024	Oct 11, 2024
Oct 17, 2024	Oct 31, 2024	Nov 1, 2024	Nov 12, 2024
Nov 8, 2024	Nov 18, 2024	Nov 19, 2024	Nov 26, 2024

Course Section Starts	Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of	1st Disbursement Date	Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of	2^nd Disbursement Date	Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of	3rd Disbursement Date
Aug 19, 2024	Sep 3, 2024	Sep 12, 2024	Oct 3, 2024	Oct 11, 2024	Nov 1, 2024	Nov 12, 2024
Sep 9, 2024	Sep 18, 2024	Sep 26, 2024	Oct 3, 2024	Oct 11, 2024	Nov 1, 2024	Nov 12, 2024
Sep 19, 2024	Oct 3, 2024	Oct 11, 2024	Nov 1, 2024	Nov 12, 2024	Nov 19, 2024	Nov 26, 2024
Oct 17, 2024	Nov 1, 2024	Nov 12, 2024	Nov 19, 2024	Nov 26, 2024	Dec 2, 2024	Dec 10, 2024

Course Section Census Dates From	Aid Must Be Packaged by	Financial Aid Census Date (Must Be Actively Participating in Class as of)	Disbursement Date
Aug 19, 2024	Sep 2, 2024	Sep 3, 2024	Sep 12, 2024
Aug 26, 2024	Sep 2, 2024	Sep 3, 2024	Sep 12, 2024
Sep 19, 2024	Oct 2, 2024	Oct 3, 2024	Oct 11, 2024
Oct 17, 2024	Oct 31, 2024	Nov 1, 2024	Nov 12, 2024
Nov 8, 2024	Nov 18, 2024	Nov 19, 2024	Nov 26, 2024

Event	Date
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Refund, Withdrawal, and Incomplete Dates	Click here for dates
1st 8-week and 16-week classes start	January 13, 2025
Audit grades for 1st 8-week classes are due to the Registration and Records Office	January 13, 2025
Audit grades for 16-week classes are due to the Registration and Records Office	January 15, 2025
Census Date: 10% of 1st 8-week session	January 16, 2025
Last day for new 1st 8-week students to be approved for a program	January 16, 2025
Student Break	January 20, 2025 (Martin Luther King Day
Census Date: 10% Point of Term (16-week classes)	January 23, 2025
Last day for currently enrolled students to be approved for a program	January 23, 2025
Last day to withdraw from 1st 8-week classes (90% point)	March 4, 2025
1st 8-week classes end	March 10, 2025
1st 8-week grades submitted via Faculty Grading by noon	March 11, 2025
Student Break	March 11-12, 2025
Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes for a 100% refund	March 12, 2025
2nd 8-week classes start	March 13, 2025
Audit grades for 2nd 8-week classes are due to the Registration and Records Office	March 13, 2025
Census Date: 10% of 2nd 8-week session	March 18, 2025
Last day for new 2nd 8-week students to be approved for a program	March 18, 2025
Student Break	April 13-20, 2025
Last day to withdraw from 16-week classes (90% point)	May 2, 2025
Last day to withdraw from 2nd 8-week classes (90% point)	May 8, 2025
2nd 8-week and 16-week classes end	May 14, 2025
16-week and 2nd 8-week grades submitted via Faculty Grading by noon	May 15, 2025
Graduation	May 16, 2025

Computer Information Technology: Simulation & Game Development

What to Expect:

Course Work

The Simulation and Game Development curriculum provides a broad background in simulation and game development with practical applications in creative arts, visual arts, audio and video technology, creative writing, modeling, design, programming and management.

Course work includes hands-on training in:

3D Modeling

Design

Programming

Career Paths

Graduates should qualify for employment as designers, artists, animators, programmers, database administrators, testers, quality assurance analysts, engineers and administrators in the entertainment industry, the health care industry, engineering, forensics education, NASA, and government agencies.

Fact Sheet for Simulation & Game Development’s Associate, Diploma & Certificate Programs

Would you like to enroll? Contact an Admissions Counselor for assistance or Apply Now!

Associate Degree

Simulation & Game Development/3D Game Artist (A25450A)

Simulation & Game Development/Game and Interactive Programmer (A25450P)

Certificates

3D Animation Certificate (C25450C6)

3D Printing Certificate (C25450C5)

Interactive 3D Certificate (C25450C2)

SGD Basics Certificate (C25450C1)

SG Design Fundamentals Certificate (C25450C4)

SG Programming Certificate (C25450C3)

High School Connections SGD Basics Certificate (C25450H1)

SGD 3D Animation Certificate (C25450H2)

High School Connections
SGD Basics Certificate (C25450H1)