Program Details
Average Median Pay*
$65,400 per year
*Salary information provided by O*NET Online.
Program Overview
The certificate in Mobile Gaming Entrepreneurship is a 27-credit hour program that provides students with an introduction to the field of business development and entrepreneurship with a focus on building mobile gaming applications and bringing applications to the market. All courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher to receive the certificate.
The certificate includes coursework in financial accounting, database management, programming, mobile app development, information security, introduction to business, management, entrepreneurship, and a special topics course that will include exposure to business support services available through SF’s Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED).
Students may leave SF after completion of this innovative program to become a mobile app entrepreneur or enter the workforce in the mobile app gaming industry in a position such as video game designer.
Requirements for Admission
Requirements for the certification program include:
Completed College Placement Test (CPT) with college level skills in reading, writing, and math and the following pre-requisits:
- ACG2011 or ACG2021
- COP2000 or COP2002
- COP2000
- COP2551
Program Costs, Scholarships and Aid
All tuition and fees are estimated costs and subject to change without notice.
Program Costs
- Florida Residents:
- $106.77 per credit hour * 27 credit hours = $2,882.79
- Non-Florida Residents:
- $382.90 per credit hour * 27 credit hours = $10,338.30
Does not include books, lab fees, etc.
For more information, please visit Tuition Costs and Due Dates.
Scholarships
- Career and Technical Education Scholarships
- There are many other scholarships available for SF students. Please visit the college's Scholarships page for more information and how to apply.
Financial Aid
There are many options to finance your education. You may be eligible for Federal Grants, Work Study, State Grants, Federal Loans, and Institutional Scholarships. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Financial Aid page.
Job Prospects and Salary
Positions available to program graduates include video game designer. Students may also continue their education in various program areas, including the Associate in Science, Business Administration and Associate in Science, Programming and Analysis.
Salary:
In Florida:
- Workers on average earn $65,400
- 10% of workers earn $33,620 or less
- 10% of workers earn $108,410 or more
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $77,200
- 10% of workers earn $40,750 or less
- 10% of workers earn $146,430 or more
Source: O*netOnline
Program Goals and Outcomes
After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to
- Demonstrate knowledge of management and leadership concepts.
- Demonstrate effective business communication skills.
- Evaluate compliance of legal, ethical, risk management, or financial requirements.
- Apply knowledge in operational and financial functions when acquiring, analyzing, managing, and securing data/information.
- Create and maintain database objects, store, retrieve and manipulate data stored in a relational database.
- Develop software applications in several programming languages that includes programming structures, arrays, object-oriented principle, and libraries and perform industry standard testing activities.
- Demonstrate fundamental proficiency in foundational security essentials.
- Gain comprehensive project experience in the development of hybrid mobile applications on popular platforms used on modern mobile devices, covering hardware capabilities and limitations, the development environment, and the communications infrastructure
Program Length, Format and Curriculum
Program Length:
- Credit Hours: 27 Credit Hours
- Time to Completion: 2 Semesters Full Time
Need a C or higher in all coursework to graduate.
All students are urged to make an appointment to see a Business Programs Advisor or Information Technology Education Advisor once each semester to ensure that adequate progress toward a degree is being made. All students must apply for graduation upon enrollment in their last semester of coursework.
Format:
- Online/Hybrid/Face to Face Options – See Types of Classes
Curriculum:
- See College Catalog Details
- See link at the bottom of this page for a Sample Degree Audit
Course Sequencing for Full-time Students
Florida CIP: 0552070306
SF Program Code: 6525
2022 - 2023
Total SF Semester Hours: 27
Term 1 (12 credit hours)
- CGS2540 Database Management Systems (3 Credit Hours)
- COP2551 Object Oriented Programming I (3 Credit Hours)
- GEB1011 Introduction to Business (3 Credit Hours)
- MAN2021 Principles of Management (3 Credit Hours)
Term 2 (15 credit hours)
- ACG2021 Intro Financial Accounting I (3 Credit Hours)
- COP2671 Mobile App Development (3 Credit Hours)
- CTS1120 Information Security (3 Credit Hours)
- MAR2930 Special Topics (3 Credit Hours)
- SBM2000 Entrepreneurship (3 Credit Hours)
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