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Open Question: Computer Science, Game Design minor?
Is there such a thing? Truthfully, my passion is with video games and I want to work within the gaming industry. I feel that is where I will be most happy working everyday, it's my passion.
That being said, I'm on the fence and am not sure which way to jump. On one side, I want to major in Game Design so I can really polish my skills and build my portfolio on my own. I know I can do this myself through books and tutorials but I feel I kind of need that teacher that pushes me with deadlines and assignments to really succeed in accomplishing this.
On the other side, everyone says game design degrees suck, take computer science. Well for one, I suck at math and I'm pretty sure computer science requires some heavy math. I know a degree in Computer Science will open up more jobs, but will it really teach me what I want to learn in regards to Game Design? Is there a such thing as majoring in Computer Science and having a focus on some sort of Game Design?
Ontop of all this, I think I'd want to attend an online college if I decide to pursue a Game Design degree. I know Game Design degrees aren't going to get me anywhere but I feel it'll really help teach me what I need to learn in order to be accomplishing things on my own so I can build a portfolio. I have an associates in Computer Information Systems / Game Design from my community college but it's almost like they were all introductory courses. I learned a little bit about a lot of things but not enough that I can successfully build a portfolio.
If I do choose Computer Science, I would need to attend a real college in person. Here's the kicker, I did find ONE college, Santa Cruz, that offers a Computer Science : Computer Game Design Major. Check out the link: http://admissions.ucsc.edu/academics/majors/computer-game-design.html
Would that be something to pursue? Are there any other colleges I could look at that would have something similar? Sorry for the long post but I've been mulling over these decisions for the past month, I hope I can get some good answers and another perspective here.
Other schools I've been checking out include Bellevue University (online), Champlain in VT, and Becker in MA.
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