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Lindenwood University · Department of Art, Production, and Design, College of Arts and Humanities
Master of Arts in Game Design
A 30-credit online MA in Game Design delivered asynchronously, with a 1-2 year program length and a final applied project reviewed by a committee.
Dedicated MA in Game Design, online version presented on its own page.
Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
Coursework comprises 15 credit hours of research methods, research writing, a graduate seminar and two thesis/directed project courses, and 15 credit hours of concept design, 3D graphics, Team Studio I, level design and game development.
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
Portfolio policy not published
The school's pages we checked do not state a portfolio policy for this program. That does not mean no portfolio is required — ask the admissions office.
GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online MA in Game Design | $619 | per credit · academic year not printedEstimated tuition$18,570 = 30 credits × $619 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: lindenwood.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Program-specific funding: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
None verified for this program. Game design degrees do not require one specific specialized accreditation.
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Missouri.
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