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Graduates may also be employed by pharmaceutical companies, engineering firms, hospitals, the military, museums and film studios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduates of the program will be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To create and animate their modeled assets using Autodesk Maya (free download for students).<\/li><li>To create interactivity using a game engine called Unity (also free for students).<\/li><li>Develop a portfolio demonstrating a professional level of conceptual and artistic design skills.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn btn--size-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcc.emsicc.com\/search\/careers?radius=&amp;region=20%20Mile%20Radius%20Around%20MCC&amp;q=video%20game\">Explore Careers and Salaries &#8211; Video Game Design<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button btn btn--size-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/middlesexcc.emsicc.com\/search\/careers?radius=&amp;region=20%20Mile%20Radius%20Around%20MCC&amp;q=animation\">Explore Careers and Salaries &#8211; Animation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\r\n  <div class=\"wp-block-button btn btn--size-3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.course-catalog.com\/mcc\/C\/2024-2025\/degree\/110\">Course Requirements<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must demonstrate Algebra I competency before taking courses in the major. 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