At WVU, passion isn’t a side quest — it’s the main mission.
In the College of Creative Arts and Media Game Design and Interactive Media Program, students don’t just dream about building games, they start from day one.
See how WVU students are designing their future through play.
For Heather Cole, teaching assistant professor, it’s about more than pixels and programming. It’s about preparing students for industries that are evolving fast and empowering them to make their mark in them.
“Our Game Design and Interactive Media Program is a really great place for students to come and learn about how to make games,” Cole said. “We are making games pretty much on day one and in all of their classes.”
Cole is passionate about helping students explore creativity through play and about teaching them how to shape stories, solve problems and build community in the process.
“Play is essential. It’s an essential part of the human experience. What we teach students is how to create those moments of play and how to create a story within those moments of play.”
Find more information about the Game Design and Interactive Media Program.