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West Virginia University · School of Art and Design
Master of Arts in Game Design
30-credit online, asynchronous MA in Game Design with 8-week courses; half of the credits go to a thesis sequence in which each student designs and builds a playable game prototype.
Dedicated MA in Game Design, offered online.
Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
Residency Optional
ART 608 Game Design Residency is one of two options for six elective hours (with ART 507 Focus Module Electives); format/location not stated.
Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 12, 2026Game Design, Game Theory and Game Production courses, a four-part thesis sequence (concept and research, design and project plan, project launch, production) and six hours chosen from the Game Design Residency or focus module electives.
Portfolio required
Up to 5 representative samples with a total viewing duration of no longer than 60 minutes (interactive projects, game prototypes, game components, graphic imagery, virtual environments, character studies, photographs or video documentation).
Format: Submitted to the WVU School of Art & Design after the Graduate School application
Official portfolio instructions
Source: catalog.wvu.edu · verified October 12, 2026We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.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 cost per credit hour | $777 | per credit · academic year not printedEstimated tuition$23,310 = 30 credits × $777 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: online.wvu.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.
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