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Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. This Certificate provides you with a general introduction to what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment. In the first course, you will discover resources for developing game design, identify the mechanics and verbs used in different games. You will come away with knowing the different activities that are part of game design, being able to flesh out a game idea in order to increase the chances to having a successful game design experience, and have a basic understanding of how to work with game developers. In the second course, you will you will learn the basics of video game design process, learn about the main video game genres, and use a game development application to begin your journey of making games. By successfully completing this Certificate in Basic Game Design, you will have taken the first steps into understanding game design, and being able to create your own games.

The CIW JavaScript Specialist course teaches developers how to use the features of the JavaScript language to design client-side, platform-independent solutions. Students will also understand and use the most popular applications of JavaScript. These specialized Web language skills can help you begin or grow a career in advanced Web development and technologies. Details

Worldwide, video game sales including consoles, and online and mobile games are projected to reach $111 billion dollars this year. Mobile games are the fastest-growing segment of the market as more and more people play casual games. By 2019 Price Warehouse predicts social and casual game sales will exceed traditional game sales. In this intermediate introductory course you will learn the basics of video game design process, learn about the main video game genres, and use a game development application to begin your journey of making games. Agenda Unit 1 A brief history of Video Game Development - Arcades & Consoles - From PCs to Multiplayer - Play a Game -Game Analysis - Game Maker Introduction Unit 2 Player Motivation - Geographics, demographics, and psychographics - Who Plays - Why We Play - Game Maker Making Art: About Sprites, Objects, Rooms Unit 3 Platforms, Genres and Story Elements - Game Application: The Audience - Platforms & Player Modes - Story Elements: Premise, Backstory, Synopsis, Theme, & Setting - Character Archetypes & Character Development - Game Maker: Programming Events & Actions Unit 4 The Production Process - Documentation: The Game Design Doc - Creating the Team - Production Phases - Marketing - Game Maker: Your First Game

Worldwide, video game sales including consoles, and online and mobile games are projected to reach $111 billion dollars this year. Mobile games are the fastest-growing segment of the market as more and more people play casual games. By 2019 Price Warehouse predicts social and casual game sales will exceed traditional game sales. In this intermediate introductory course you will learn the basics of video game design process, learn about the main video game genres, and use a game development application to begin your journey of making games. Agenda Unit 1 A brief history of Video Game Development - Arcades & Consoles - From PCs to Multiplayer - Play a Game -Game Analysis - Game Maker Introduction Unit 2 Player Motivation - Geographics, demographics, and psychographics - Who Plays - Why We Play - Game Maker Making Art: About Sprites, Objects, Rooms Unit 3 Platforms, Genres and Story Elements - Game Application: The Audience - Platforms & Player Modes - Story Elements: Premise, Backstory, Synopsis, Theme, & Setting - Character Archetypes & Character Development - Game Maker: Programming Events & Actions Unit 4 The Production Process - Documentation: The Game Design Doc - Creating the Team - Production Phases - Marketing - Game Maker: Your First Game

After taking this course in “Introduction to Coding”, you will be introduced to the basics of computer programing and various programing languages. New technologies allow people outside of the computer science field to be able to create their own web pages using code. Students will learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and Java Script in this course, as well as the practical uses for each.

Games are increasingly recognized as a tool that can serve many business purposes beyond entertainment. This course provides a general introduction to what goes into the design and development of both video and analog games, with a particular focus on the use of games outside of consumer entertainment. By completing this course, you can take the first steps into understanding game design, and how it can be applied in your field. Agenda Unit 1 What Makes a Game? - Practical Definition for Game -The Anatomy of a Game -Games and Play -Different Types of Games Unit 2 Essentials of Design -Getting Beyond a Game Idea -Game Verbs and Game Mechanics -Documentation -Test Early, Test Often Unit 3 Game Design: Solo and in Teams -Defining Development Needs -Roles in Game Design -Finding Design and Development Partners Unit 4 Serious Games & Gamification -Games Beyond Entertainment -Designing "Serious" Games -Gamification -Designing Gamification Systems

This course prepares students to take the Microsoft 70-461: Querying SQL Server 2012, Microsoft 70-462: Administering SQL Server 2012 Databases, and Microsoft 70-463: Implementing a Data Warehouse with SQL Server 2012 Server certification exams. This course includes FREE access for 12 months to a cloud based lab platform to assist students develop the practical information technology (IT) skills necessary to succeed in high in demand IT jobs. Details

This course will give students the skills they need to set up and manage a MySQL database. Students will learn the basics of designing a relational database and learn to use SQL statements to create databases, tables and manage data in the data tables. Students will create a MySQL database and will identify the types of data that can be stored in data tables. Students will use the PHPMyAdmin tool to view and manage their MySQL databases. Students will learn to write applications which use MySQL databases. Details