Virtual Reality
Computer Technology
Overview
The demand for professionals in virtual reality is growing rapidly as the technology is being used in more and more industries.
The Virtual Reality Content Developer (VRD) Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in educational and gaming content creation. Students will become Unity Certified Associates and be qualified to create Virtual Reality content for industry and Department of Defense customers. Students will create content for multiple hardware platforms and troubleshoot code for those platforms.
The Virtual Reality Content Developer (VRD) Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in educational and gaming content creation. Students will become Unity Certified Associates and be qualified to create Virtual Reality content for industry and Department of Defense customers. Students will create content for multiple hardware platforms and troubleshoot code for those platforms.
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 13, 2025
Summer: May 27, 2025
Fall: August 18, 2025
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 13, 2025
Summer: May 27, 2025
Fall: August 18, 2025
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.

Virtual Reality Instructors
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