Games & Simulation Undergraduate Certificate

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The Games and Simulation Certificate provides undergraduate students with the design and development skills necessary to create virtual interactive environments that span across devices and platforms.

While a certificate is not a professional certification, this certificate will signal to employers that students have dedicated the time and energy necessary to build fluency with concepts that underlie virtual world development.

The Games and Simulation Certificate serves a diverse student population, training both 1) technically minded students the nuances associated with effectively modeling real and imaginary settings, and 2) less technically minded students the basic skills necessary for making ideas come to life in a digital space.

Declaration or Application Process

A certificate can be completed as a stand-alone program or alongside an undergraduate degree. There are no additional application requirements for the Games and Simulation Certificate.

If you are a current University of Arizona student, you may declare your certificate here:

Declare my Certificate

If you are not a current U of A student, you can apply for admission as a certificate-seeking student.

Games and Simulation is available via main campus and Arizona Online.

Students must meet the same general University of Arizona admissions criteria as degree-seeking students. The requirements and expectations are the same as a first-year, transfer or readmit student depending on what admit type a student is (first-year, transfer or readmit). Students have to fill out the application fully and submit all required transcripts and requested materials. Certificate seeking students (as in Certificate seeking only, not as part of a degree) are not eligible for merit aid or financial aid and if they apply as degree-seeking in the future, they are considered "readmits."

Requirements

Students are required to maintain at least a 2.0 average in certificate coursework to complete the certificate. Students who wish to graduate with an undergraduate certificate should submit a certificate application to graduation services when they have finished the certificate requirements. There is a one-time $15 graduation fee. There are no deadlines to apply to graduate with a certificate.

Up to 2 courses may be shared with a degree requirement (major, minor, general education) or second certificate.

6 units must be completed at the University of Arizona (not transfer).

Learn more about University of Arizona undergraduate certificate requirements.