Less Than 1 Year
Virtual Reality
Computer Technology
Overview
The Virtual Reality Content Developer (VRD) Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in both educational and gaming content creation. Students will become Unity Certified Associates and be qualified to create Virtual Reality content for both industry and Department of Defense customers. Students will create content for multiple hardware platforms and troubleshoot code for those platforms.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
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Implement object-oriented Program principles for Virtual Reality.
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Subdivide software project development workflow utilizing the Visual Studio IDE and Git version control techniques.
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Support decisions concerning locomotion techniques for room-scale and fixed position virtual reality experiences.
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Design and implement cross-platform user input for virtual reality controllers.
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Propose methodologies for implementation of diegetic and non-diegetic interface in virtual reality.
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Evaluate and resolve issues and problems in object-oriented programming.
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Construct virtual environments utilizing the Unity game engine platform.
Notes: This program has intense programming and programming logic requirements. It is suggested that students understand computer programming and have taken CIS 130. VRD 130 has a co-requisite of VRD 144. VRD 244 has a co-requisite of VRD 264.
Admissions Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
Important Dates
Program Information
Spring: January 12, 2026
Summer: May 26, 2026
Fall: August 17, 2026
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.
Certificate: 2 Semesters
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.
Certificate: 16 credits
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.
Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.
Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.
Spring: January 12, 2026
Summer: May 26, 2026
Fall: August 17, 2026
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.
Review the degree map in the academic catalog to view the recommended program semester start dates.
Certificate: 2 Semesters
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.
This is the recommended program length for a student taking all of the recommended courses each semester.
Certificate: 16 credits
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.
The academic catalog has a list of all of the required courses for this program.
Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.
Please see the Tuition & Fees page for more information about all related costs. Using the Academic Program Cost section can help you find costs related to certain programs.
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