In the top 25-ranked, on-campus BSGDD, you'll master cutting-edge skills and gain hands-one experience in the world of game design and development, including conceptualization, market analysis, technical design and usability. Whether aiming to revolutionize entertainment, transform educational methods, innovate in training or pioneer new applications in healthcare, you'll be ready to excel in a wide variety of in-demand careers.

Not just about gaming, the on-campus BA GB delves into the profound impact of gamification on society, where you'll be immersed in the fundamentals of multimedia, storytelling, sound technologies and more, unlocking new realms of creativity without the need for an extensive knowledge in computer programming.

In the top 20-ranked, STEM-designated BSIS, offered on campus, you'll be equipped with the versatile, cross-disciplinary skills you need to solve society’s most critical information challenges. Choose one of two emphasis areas, Data Science or Interactive and Immersive Technologies, to gain the hands-one computational, mathematical and technological foundation you need to analyze and extend the digital world.

In the STEM-designated, on-campus BA IS&A, you'll be immersed in the fusion of technology and creativity that is computational arts—exploring the magic of creative coding and digital storytelling, the intricacies of human-computer interaction, the interactive realms of virtual reality and the subtleties of user experience, preparing you for a dynamic career in one of our fastest growing industries.

Offered on campus and online, the STEM-designated BA IS&ES prepares you for a transformative future at the intersection of technology and society, immersing you in an interdisciplinary curriculum that explores digital media and media theory, digital engagement and storytelling, online behavior, internet studies, social media and networks, digital life and its impact on human behavior, content creation and more.

Gain a general understanding of esports industries, gaming communities and the social issues related to gaming for sport, including recent gaming trends in society. Offered on campus and online.

Gain an understanding of game design and related social and societal factors, including important design principles and human behavior in games, without needing extensive knowledge of programming. Offered on campus and online.

Gain an introduction to programming, design and game development fundamentals, learning to develop games both for entertainment, applications and other purposes. Offered on campus and online.

An ideal add-on for virtually any U of A major, this minor provides insight into issues in contemporary digital society from a variety of vantage points. Offered on campus and online.

Learn about all facets of information, from deriving information to managing information to extracting meaning from information. Offered on main campus.

Gain an understanding for work related to libraries, archives, special collections, material preservation, health information management and more. Available on campus and online.

Develop the skills and confidence to tackle real-world data problems using modern programming languages.

Develop the skills necessary to create virtual interactive environments that span devices and platforms.

Develop skills to each computers to use language by extracting knowledge from text and using that knowledge in meaningful ways.