Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
7/1/2016	Frederick Community College Proposal	LDC	Game Programing	8/30/2016	Approved	7/1/2016
Game Programing Program Description
Frederick Community College has submitted a proposal to offer a new 17-credit hour Lower-Division Certificate in Game Programming within the new proposed A.A.S. in Game and Simulation Development degree.  The degree program is currently being reviewed and circulated   separately from this certificate.  The proposed certificate will prepare students to develop interactive computer games on the Internet, mobile computers and personal computers.  The curriculum targets students who wish to obtain the skills necessary to develop computer games using programming languages such as Java, C++, C# and Python.  Students will become proficient in current programming languages used in developing computer gaming software.  Courses will be delivered in traditional face-to-face, hybrid and online instruction.