Turn Creative Ideas into Interactive Experiences

Whether you're interested in game development, instructional design, marketing, or digital storytelling, this certificate introduces the principles of game design and shows how games can be used to educate, engage, and inspire.

Learn the Fundamentals of Game Design

Explore the essential concepts of game mechanics, player experience, storytelling, and interactive design while gaining hands-on experience with game development tools. Through two focused courses, you'll build practical skills that can be applied to both entertainment and real-world business, education, and training environments.

Who Should Enroll?

Ideal for:

• Aspiring game designers and developers
• Educators interested in game-based learning
• Instructional designers and trainers
• Creative professionals exploring interactive media
• Anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of game design

Flexible Learning

Courses begin four times each year, giving you multiple opportunities to start when the timing is right for you.

Questions? Email pdi@lynchburg.edu

This two-course certificate includes:

• Introduction to Game Design
• Intermediate Video Game Design