Students in our Video Game Development program learn about all aspects of gaming, including prototyping, narrative design, asset creation, testing, release, interactive storytelling techniques, game design, game audio, and software platforms, as well as the production process in the industry. 

Participants in our drone piloting and racing program learn to skillfully and safely pilot professional-grade drones through an intensive and enjoyable course covering aerodynamics, physics, and piloting in first and third person views. The program culminates in participants testing their skills through various missions and obstacle courses and receiving an introduction to potential careers in the drone industry, along with resources to become FAA certified pilots. 

In the microcomputing and python program, students are taught a creative design process based on the scientific method, which involves lectures and the creation, engineering, and manufacturing of their own digital device, resulting in a strong foundation in Python programming, self-efficacy in engineering, and a fully developed gaming console. 

Rocket development provides an exciting and educational opportunity for authentic, hands-on experimentation that emphasizes science, prediction, data collection, teamwork, and problem-solving while also supporting national curriculum standards for science, mathematics, and technology. Participants not only build their own high-power rocket but also learn about the history and basic science of rockets before testing them in a real airspace during a desert launch at the end of the program.

Art being a crucial aspect of daily life, generating 4.2% of the GDP, this creativity intensive program teaches students computer animation using industry software and helping them build a digital portfolio for job prospects, as animators can earn an average salary of $74k and are recruited by top companies like Pixar and DreamWorks.