The Software Engineering Technology – Interactive Gaming (Co-op) program makes those years of playing video games count as resume experience. This three-year advanced diploma technology program, which is facilitated by the School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science, prepares you to launch a career as a software developer in the gaming industry. In your Interactive Gaming courses, you are trained to participate in various phases of game development — game design, three-dimensional graphics programming, simulation design and multiplayer online game programming. This is achieved through a combination of theory and practical application of object-oriented software design methodologies, user-oriented interface design, software testing and QA, C#, Java, advanced graphics, Web game programming, HTML5/JavaScript, Unity3D, mobile application development, game and simulation design, cloud computing and more. Software Engineering Technology – Interactive Gaming (Co-op) also includes two software development projects that are intended to be "real world" game/simulations/applications experiences. To complete the projects, which require you to build higher quality software, you must apply all the technical and business skills acquired during the program. The co-op component of this college technology program allows you to enhance your learning by working as a paid employee in the field. The experience gives you the opportunity to apply what you have learned to a real workplace and network with professionals who may be valuable to you as they launch your career.

Career Outlook Software developer Game programmer Mobile application developer User interface developer Software tester Computer programmer Systems analyst Business analyst Web application developer Database administrator Applications or software support Areas of Employment Software companies Gaming companies Government Public institutions Banks Small and medium businesses