Video Game Fundamentals for ages 12-15 (in person) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Video Game Fundamentals for ages 12-15 (in person)

Learn the fundamentals of game design while adding concepts and characters to make a one of a kind video game. Open to ages 12-15.

Course description

Students create their own platform or scrolling video game using the popular Unity game engine. Using provided starter templates, participants learn basic game mechanics, coding techniques, and asset creation. Completed projects will be playable on phones, tablets, or computers via the web. Students will use Adobe Photoshop to create assets to personalize their game design.

Open to students ages 12–15. Students must meet the age requirement by August 1, 2025. Please review our complete Teen Policies as well as our General Policies prior to completing your registration.

Required materials

Supplies for the first class
Pen or pencil; notebook or sketchbook; USB drive or cloud storage option for saving work.

Questions?

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$240.00
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens February 3.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Monday
    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
  • Ages:
    Open to ages 12 to 15.
  • Term:
    Summer 2025
  • Instructor: Co O'Neill
  • Location:
    In Person
  • SKU:
    CST 9342 01 SU25

Prerequisites:

None