About Hostos Game Design

The A.A.S. degree in Game Design at Hostos encourages the exploration of art, design, animation and code for game development, encompassing a broad range of experiences from analog to digital game design, entertainment to non-entertainment fields, using industry-standard animation and game production tools in order for students to become art and design professionals. Students are also engaged in critical game analysis and systems thinking to establish a foundational background in games.

In 2012, Hostos was the first public college in New York to offer a game design degree, which is currently the only one of its kind within CUNY or SUNY. Students follow a project-based curriculum culminating in a final capstone project, featuring original art and design work, which also acts as a portfolio piece. Our students receive thorough preparation for transfer into bachelor’s programs at leading design and animation programs, including those in CUNY and SUNY.

Women, LGBTQ+, disabled and neurodiverse folks, non-native English speakers and others are welcome in this inclusive design community.

Hostos was recently awarded "Best Game Design Program" by Intelligent.com in their list of Best Community Colleges in New York in 2022. 

Please see the Game Design Student Handbook for extensive up-to-date information about our program, including program requirements, course descriptions, faculty profiles, an FAQ and more.

Hostos Game Design Program Links and Resources:

• Game Design Student Handbook
• Hostos Game Design Program Informational Flyer
• HostosGD Document Repository on Github
• Hostos Game Design Program on Discord
• Hostos Game Design Group on Facebook
• Hostos Game Design on Twitch

Hostos participates in competitive esports as a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE). 

"The National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE), founded in 2019, is the only national esports association exclusively for two-year colleges. The NJCAAE is committed to increasing access to team dynamics, school representation, and campus life for the benefit of student-athletes and member institutions alike. Esports participants and NJCAAE members benefit through meaningful, educational, and transformative opportunities which lead to greater retention and completion rates for participants. Already boasting over 60-schools from all regions of the United States after just two semesters of competition, the NJCAAE continues to make inroads to be the association of choice for all 2-year schools." —via GenerationEsports

 

Hostos Community College is an educational agent for change, transforming and improving the quality of life in the South Bronx and neighboring communities since 1968. Hostos serves as a gateway to intellectual growth and socioeconomic mobility, and a point of departure for lifelong learning, success in professional careers, and transfer to advanced higher education programs. The College’s unique "student success coach" program, which partners students with individualized guidance, is emblematic of the premier emphasis on student support and services.

Hostos offers 28 associate degree programs and 2 certificate programs that facilitate easy transfer to The City University of New York (CUNY) four-year colleges or baccalaureate studies at other institutions. The College has an award-winning Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development that offers professional development courses and certificate-bearing workforce training programs. The Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture (HCAC) is one of the pre-eminent Latino arts centers of the northeast. The HCAC has distinguished itself for showcasing traditional art forms as well as emerging and internationally renowned artists.

Hostos Community College is part of CUNY, the nation’s leading urban public university serving more than 500,000 students at 25 colleges.

 

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City. Founded in 1847 as the nation’s first free public institution of higher education, CUNY today has 25 colleges spread across New York City’s five boroughs, serving 275,000 degree-seeking students of all ages and awarding 55,000 degrees each year. More than 80 percent of the University’s graduates stay in New York, contributing to all aspects of the city’s economic, civic and cultural life and diversifying the city’s workforce in every sector. The University’s historic mission continues to this day: provide a public first-rate education to all students, regardless of means or background.