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Follow on Google News | Woodbury University’s Game Art & Design Program Ranked 10th in the West, 43rd NationallyRecognition Follows Similar Honor for Animation Department; Online Publication Evaluates Programs Based on Reputation, Quality of Student Work, Technology, Facilities, Proximity to Employment
Woodbury’s popular Game Program offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Art & Design that combines the study of art, game design, computer technology, animation, storytelling, and animation. Students may choose between a Game Art Emphasis and a Game Design Emphasis. The 2014 rankings are based on the overall quality of the program, including technology and facilities available to students; consistency and quality of student design work; proximity to employment opportunities; “Woodbury University is very much a part of Southern California’s burgeoning new media community, and our Game program represents a fusion of creative talent and technology acumen,” said Eddie Clift, Ph.D., dean of Woodbury’s School of Media, Culture and Design, which encompasses the Game Program. “Our commitment is to provide our students with state-of-the- “Game Art & Design marries digital art, interactive design and technology in the service of what has become a remarkably vibrant medium within popular culture,” said William Novak, chair of the program. “Our students learn from those who continue to shape the discipline. Whether their skills lie in conceptualizing gameplay and animation, or executing those ideas, students in our Game program are in a perfect position to kick-start their careers.” Woodbury University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In 2012, Game Art & Design received Plan Approval from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and will be considered for full accreditation approval once it has graduated its first class. About Woodbury University Founded in 1884, Woodbury University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Southern California. Woodbury offers bachelor's degrees from the School of Architecture, School of Business, School of Media, Culture & Design, and Institute of Transdisciplinary Studies, along with an MBA program, Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Science in Architecture (MSArch), and Master of Organizational Leadership. The San Diego campus offers Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Real Estate Development for Architects (MRED), and Master of Science in Architecture, Landscape, and Urbanism degrees. Visit www.woodbury.edu for more information, and Reflections on Excellence (http://www.drluiscalingo.com/ Media Contact: Ken Greenberg Edge Communications, Inc. (323) 469-3397 ken@edgecommunicationsinc.com End
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