Why Learn Video Game Design with Urban Arts? We program hard fun for the future’s hard challenges.
If you love video games, imagine turning that passion into a college degree and a career you’re excited to launch. At Urban Arts, the premier nonprofit teaching digital game design as a pathway to college and career, you’ll learn how to design, code, and build games while preparing for your future in the creative tech industry. Urban Arts students are creators, not just consumers.
Here’s why it matters: Over 70% of jobs today require digital skills, and the video game sector is a $300 billion industry that needs creative, technically skilled people like you. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in computer and information technology are projected to grow 11% from 2019 to 2029, faster than the average for all occupations.
At Urban Arts, you don’t just play games—you learn to build them, exploring 3D modeling, coding, storytelling, animation, and teamwork—all skills that are essential in game design, computer science, and countless careers in tech.
Students in the Urban Arts Game Design Academy go to top colleges with scholarships (over $46 million earned!) and land internships and jobs at places like Lucasfilm, Unity Technologies, Amazon and Salesforce. And the best part? Our classes are fun, hands-on, and community-driven. You’ll join a network of young creators who support each other while getting one-on-one guidance from our faculty.
Learn game design with Unity Engine, the leading platform for creating and operating interactive, real-time 3D content. Our custom curriculum taps into the power of play for deep learning, igniting a new generation of creators across all STEM fields.
Digital games can be both fun to play—and a critical way to build your interest in computer science. Students often assume that computer science is about abstract concepts and tasks disconnected from their world. But game development is inherently creative and very much connected to your interests.
Designing solutions, creating new technologies, and using computational thinking are innovative ways to solve problems by using computer science. From Ada Lovelace’s first algorithm to Alan Turing’s abstract concept of computation, the field would not exist without creativity, a trait that still thrives today through immersive and innovative projects and technologies.
You’ll also learn how to pitch your games, develop your ideas, and build a portfolio that colleges and employers notice. Whether you want to design the next big indie game, power up at a AAA studio, code the tools that boost industry, or tell original stories, Urban Arts will help you craft and launch your skills.
Don’t just play games. Create them. Your ideas deserve to be out in the world, and Urban Arts will help you get there.
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About Urban Arts
Urban Arts teaches digital game design as a pathway to college and career. We teach the art and technology of game development through computer science, coding, animation, music and storytelling. We provide top tier college-access services and ensure our students earn the maximum in scholarships. We connect our students and alumni to mentorships and internships at leading media and technology companies, generating a new and diverse talent pipeline.
Our programs prepare students for college and careers in STEAM fields—combining tech, art, and storytelling to unlock the power of possibility.
Game changers start here.
