Video Game Programmers

(NOC 2174)
+13.73%
 

Requirement

These requirments are for computer programmers in general.

You usually need either a bachelor's degree in computer science or in another field with a significant programming component such as mathematics, commerce or business administration or a college program in computer science.

If you wish to specialize in commercial or engineering and scientific applications, you must take specific college or university courses or obtain experience in those applications.

With experience, you may move up the ranks to be come a programmer analyst or a computer systems analyst.

Most recent entrants have an undergraduate university degree, and almost 1 in 10 has a graduate degree.

Degrees Associated with This Career

Certificate
Diploma
Associate
Bachelor
Master
Doctorate

Useful Experience/Skills

Project management
Team project work
Proposal writing
Presenting
Financial management
Business operations

Useful Secondary School Subjects

Computer-related courses
Math
English

Lakehead University - Orillia
Orillia, Ontario, CA

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Computer Science Bachelor; Honours
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University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, CA

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Computer Science Bachelor; Honours
Computer Science Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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University of Bradford
Bradford, England, GB

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Computer Science Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
Computer Science for Cyber Security Bachelor; Co-op; Honours
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Cornerstone Community College
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

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Trent University - Durham Greater Toronto Area
Oshawa, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Computer Science Bachelor
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Lakehead University - Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay, Ontario, CA

Related Program(s):
Computer Science Bachelor
Computer Science Bachelor; Co-op
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Modified on September 05, 2024