Candidates earning the AFA Degree in Game Design at the NYFA gain exposure to the fundamentals of game design and development in four semesters.

Students who want to focus on their professional goals as game designers can earn an Associate (AFA) degree in Game Design at the New York Film Academy. In this two-year, four-semester program, candidates get a full complement of game design and development training that includes exposure to Playcentric Design™, Agile development, Programming for Non-Programmers, and storytelling studies. Just as important, the program incorporates NYFA’s Game Studio course each semester wherein students lead their own digital game studio with classmates and create a functioning digital game. Game Studio includes one-to-one mentorship from faculty, industry advisors, and a professional programmer who works with each student team.