Game Programming

Humber College is a publicly-funded college located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1967 and offers a range of certificate, diploma, and degree programs in a variety of fields, including business, technology, health sciences, media, and more. The college has a diverse student population, with over 33,000 full-time and part-time students enrolled each year, including international students from over 138 countries. Humber College has a strong focus on experiential learning, offering students opportunities for hands-on learning through co-op programs, internships, and work placements. The college has partnerships with over 500 employers, providing students with access to a range of job opportunities and real-world experience. Humber College is known for its state-of-the-art facilities, including its Centre for Trades and Technology, which offers training in a variety of skilled trades, and its Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, which provides students with access to cutting-edge technology and equipment. The college is also committed to sustainability, with a number of initiatives in place to reduce its environmental impact and promote sustainable practices.

Humber’s Game Programming advanced diploma program is project-driven and focuses on programming and designing game engines for the purpose of game development, from indie to AAA. You will work on team projects using programming tools to prototype and build games through the lenses of game engine architecture, memory management and the agile methodology. Topics such as C++ programming, graphics (OpenGL and Vulkan), mathematics, physics, artificial intelligence, Unity/Unreal game engine development and computer networking are all covered by a comprehensive set of courses. You will work with peers in the Animation-3D advanced diploma and the Bachelor of Music degree program during game jams, external projects, and/or semester long in-class projects as you build the vital collaboration skills needed by the games industry. You will graduate with a significant mid-program project and capstone project to demonstrate your coding talents using game engines (such as Unity or Unreal) and also your ability to create your own C++ game engine. The final semester includes a work placement to give you the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on industry experience. During the placement, you will take part in structured reflections and will be guided and mentored by both an industry supervisor and a specialist industry liaison from the college. This type of learning experience will support you to transition into employment and address employers' needs for new graduates who are prepared to enter the work force.