In this course, learners will navigate the organization and interdependencies of people and processes in video game production. Through guest speakers, case studies, and independent research, they will explore a variety of factors including studio business models, and game platforms and delivery models, that influence project management in video games. Learners will also examine the skills, characteristics and attitudes that help foster a successful career in the project management stream in the video game industry.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Career pathways
Personal strengths & personality
Introduction to team building
Resourcefulness in project management
Diversity & inclusion, neurodiversity, navigating different personalities
Cultural & operational differences between studios
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
Students may request recognition of prior learning attained through relevant work experience in the video game industry. Credits may be awarded to students who can sufficiently demonstrate the learning outcomes of PRDN 1201. Methods for assessing prior learning may include achievements in the field, reference letters from employers, and endorsement from course instructors teaching PRDN 1203/5/7. If the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is successful, transcripts will reflect an ‘S’ grade, indicating satisfactory completion.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.