Program Details
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-requisites:
- 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*net Online
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)
Cost of Attendance
Disclosure
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not the bill that you will receive from Santa Fe College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Santa Fe College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.
Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance below are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.
Undergraduate Lower Division Courses (A.A./A.S. Degree Courses)
| Off-Campus* | Off-Campus with Parent** | |
| Tuition and Fees In-State: $106.77 per credit Out-Of-State: $382.90 per credit | In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190 | In-State: $2,563 Out-Of-State: $9,190 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $783 | $783 |
| Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $9,679 | $2,619 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,228 | $4,228 |
| Transportation | $1,976 | $3,062 |
| Total | In-State: $19,229 Out-Of-State: $25,856 | In-State: $13,255 Out-Of-State: $19,882 |
Undergraduate Upper Division Courses (Bachelor Degree Courses)
| Off-Campus* | Off-Campus with Parent** | |
| Tuition and Fees In-State: $126.33 per credit Out-Of-State: $428.83 per credit | In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292 | In-State: $3,032 Out-Of-State: $10,292 |
| Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | $783 | $783 |
| Living Expenses (Food & Housing) | $9,679 | $2,619 |
| Miscellaneous Personal Expenses | $4,228 | $4,228 |
| Transportation | $1,976 | $3,062 |
| Total | In-State: $19,698 Out-Of-State: $26,958 | In-State: $13,724 Out-Of-State: $20,984 |
*Off-Campus: you intend to live off campus, but not with your parent(s).
**Off-Campus with Parent: you intend to live with your parent(s).
Note: All costs and rates are subject to change for the upcoming year.
For more detailed information visit SF's Cost of Attendance page.
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