Its more rare than it used to be, but you can get in even without a degree if you have proven experience.
I myself have no degree but am a professional game developer. I did 5 years of business programming beforehand but just saying, your level of experience / education sounds comparable to what mine was when I was looking for my first game dev job.
Besides the business dev i was a hobbyist game programmer as well so was working with game dev technology and had some demo code and to show prospective employers.
Does the type of degree in the game industry is important for a potential employer?
Quote:Original post by becoolnike
I do have good skills already but not the enough education ( I think).
I know a 4 years college degree is better than a 2 years college degree. But i have heard about some good programmers that works for a company that have only a B.S in mathematics not a B.S in any computer field.
Correct me if I am wrong? Am I?
What is you really want to know? What is your real question? Is it these:
- Can I do the minimum required of me and just get [some minimum degree]?
- Can I manage to get the job without having to get [some required degree]?
Is that what you're really asking? Read these:
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson49.htm
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson30.htm
If you really have "good skills already," maybe you should go ahead and start building your portfolio, and/or making even better stuff for your portfolio. And make sure you also read these:
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson24.htm
http://www.sloperama.com/advice/lesson27.htm
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You are right Tom Sloper, what I need is finished my B.S and keep working on my portfolio with advanced projects. So I can better odds when looking for a game job.
Quote:Original post by becoolnike
You are right Tom Sloper, what I need is finished my B.S and keep working on my portfolio with advanced projects. So I can better odds when looking for a game job.
Sounds like a good plan to me.
I believe that a bachelor’s degree is more valuable than associate’s degree. In fact, I remember reading on the U.S. Department of Labor website that more and more employers are looking to hire computer or IT professionals who have at least a bachelor’s degree and the ability to adapt to fast changing technologies. I think you are doing the right thing by transferring to a four-year computer science program. If you are looking for college offering comprehensive curriculum and training with a 4-year computer degree, you can check the <a href="http://www.collegeamerica.edu/computer-science-degrees.html">Computer Science program</a> offered by CollegeAmerica. I have heard a lot about this college and its career-oriented degrees.
[Edited by - Tom Sloper on March 8, 2010 9:19:53 AM]
[Edited by - Tom Sloper on March 8, 2010 9:19:53 AM]
Quote:Original post by emilym
you can check the <a href="http://www.collegeamerica.edu/computer-science-degrees.html">Computer Science program</a> offered by CollegeAmerica. I have heard a lot about this college and its career-oriented degrees.
You sound like a spammer. The site moderators don't look kindly on thinly disguised advertisements.
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