GAME DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Pursue a career in game development with our 9-month program! Start from scratch with C++, and build your skills step-by-step to create your own playable game, ready to showcase.
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Game Development with C++
This program is specifically designed to teach students the skills required to secure a career working in game development.Â
Game development skills are in high demand across the globe with demand for these skills increasing 601% faster than the job market overall.
Not only are game development skills needed in the industries of video games, film, XR, and the metaverse, but also in industries like architecture and construction, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, graphic design, interior design, automotive, and manufacturing to name a few...Â
Common Job Titles
Gameplay Programmer, Game Developer, Unreal Engine Generalist, Game Designer, AR/VR Developer, Product Manager
Program Delivery
- Entirely virtual
- Live class sessions
- One on one or small group live mentorship
- Online student labs
- Certificate upon completion
Topics We Cover
- C++ Programming in Visual Studio (Introduction)
- Raylib (2D / 3D)
- Source Control (P4V)
Unreal Engine
- Unreal Blueprint System (Beg-Adv)
- Unreal Material System (Beg-Int)
- Gameplay programming (BP and C++)
- Gameplay Prototyping (GAS)
- Performance Profiling
Time Commitment
- 9 months total
- Minimum: 20+ hours per week
- Recommended: 30+ hours per weekÂ
- Meet twice per week then complete your work on your own schedule
Curriculum
Term I - Game Development with C++
Term II - Game Development with C++ and Unreal Engine
Term III - Game Development with C++ and Unreal Engine
Payment Options
Save when you enroll early!
Save 15%Â
When you enroll by November 4th, 2024 $12,746
Save 10%Â
When you enroll by December 9th, 2024 $13,496
Standard PricingÂ
When you enroll by January 13th, 2025, 2024Â $14,995
FULL PAYMENT
$14,995
Save 10% when you pay in full
6-MONTH PAYMENT PLAN
$2,749
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9-MONTH PAYMENT PLAN
$1,833
A more affordable option
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Vertex School is an Unreal Authorized Training Center
This ensures that our students receive the highest quality of Unreal Engine learning and allows us to best prepare students for the current job market. It also means that Epic is supporting us in our training process!
What Our Students Are Saying
Brandon Sebastian
I would enthusiastically recommend Vertex School, over and over again. The absolute best part about being here, for me, is that I am surrounded by other people, every day, who are just as excited to be here as I am.
From the students who share their creativity to the mentors who share their experience and wisdom, everyone I have interacted with WANTS to be here and WANTS to learn and be pushed to reach their potential.
Like most things, it might not be for everyone out there, but if your heart is in gaming, and creating one-of-a-kind pieces of art, Vertex is THE place to be.
Chloe de Los Santos
The course instructors were super supportive and quick to respond to questions. My mentors were always enthusiastic when teaching and gave professional constructive criticism.
Overall I would recommend this program to anyone as I never felt inadequate and only felt positive about the program.
As someone who joined having absolutely no knowledge of coding and Unreal Engine, I learned a lot and I learned things you can’t get on YouTube or other tutorial videos.
I was able to make a horror game with no experience in just 3-4 months. I would definitely recommend the program.
Noah Fischer
I absolutely loved the course! Coming into the course with no previous experience in game development, it exposed me to so many different aspects of game development including programming, world-building, animation, and more.
The instructors were always able to answer any questions I had either in the lab or in our Discord chat. I feel like I have a great network of people from my cohort as well.
I would have nowhere near the experience level and confidence I have gained over the last 6 months had I not signed up for the Game Development Program.
If you’re just starting out with no experience, looking to make a switch from say Game Art or Game Design, or just looking to enhance your existing Game Development experience, I highly recommend Vertex School.
Megan Folsom
I highly recommend this program through the Vertex School. They are an Unreal Engine Authorized Training Center and I went from having zero knowledge to having a solid understanding of how UE works using blueprints, c++, and Python.
It was quite the adventure and very satisfying to see something that was just in my imagination spring to life. One of my favorite things about the mentors at Vertex school is that they will support and help you solve really ambitious problems if that’s where you choose to go with it!
Next Cohort Starts January 13th, 2025
LAST DAY TO ENROLL:Â JANUARY 13TH, 2025
Application Process
Step 1
Submit Your Application
Complete a 10-15 minute application covering your background, goals, and experiences.
Step 2
Schedule Your Interview
Meet with an Admissions Representative to discuss your application, walk through the program structure, and find out which program is the best fit.
Step 3
Enroll
Complete online enrollment with your Admissions Representative and pay tuition.
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