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California State University-Chico

Chico, CAPublic WSCUCComputer Animation and Game Development Program (School of Media, Entertainment, Technology, and Immersive Experiences)

Chico State's Computer Animation and Game Development (CAGD) program in the College of Communication and Education offers a 120-unit B.S. in Computer Animation and Game Development with options in animation production and game development, plus related minors.

Game degrees at California State University-Chico

1 program verified (1 bachelor's). Dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations only; the school may offer related courses or minors that are not degrees.

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California State University-Chico

Computer Animation and Game Development

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entry

Bachelor of Science in Computer Animation and Game Development

Field: Game Development · Game Art
Administering location: Chico, CA
Delivery: On campusClasses meet on campus.
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $6,838 per academic year · In-state — Undergraduate tuition, California resident, full-time (estimated standard budget) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Student work

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Accreditation

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since April 30, 1954

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

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Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (minors, certificates, degrees without a named game pathway, esports).
  • Video Game Design MinorMinor; out of scope.Source: csuchico.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Blended Computer Animation and Game Development BS + Interdisciplinary Studies MA/MS (Master of Arts or Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies)The master's awarded is Interdisciplinary Studies, not a game-titled degree or named game concentration.Source: catalog.csuchico.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
California State University-Chico
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Main location
First and Normal Sts, Chico, CA 95929-0150
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
2,144 of 14,523 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 12, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. catalog.csuchico.edu/colleges-departments/college-communication-education/computer-animation-game-de — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. catalog.csuchico.edu/colleges-departments/college-communication-education/computer-animation-game-de — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
  4. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
  5. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-12) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 12, 2026
  6. csuchico.edu/academics/college/communication-education/departments/computer-animation-game-developme — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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