A Guide to Gaming Degrees for Students, Parents, and Counselors
Turn a Passion for Gaming into a Career Path
Discover How Education Opens Doors in the Gaming Industry
Whether you’re a parent, student, or counselor, this guide explores how a passion for video games can lead to meaningful academic opportunities and rewarding professional careers.
About the Author
Meet Tonya Gicas
A devoted mom turned gaming education advocate.
Tonya’s journey began with a simple question: “Can gaming really be a career?”
When her teenage son’s love for video games sparked her curiosity, she dove into the world of storytelling, coding, design, and animation—uncovering educational opportunities she never imagined.
Her passion? Helping parents, students, and counselors recognize that gaming isn’t just play — it can lead to dynamic careers in design, development, and the creative arts that shape games.
About the Book
What If Gaming Is More Than Just Play?
More Than a Game is a one-of-a-kind guide helping families and educators understand how gaming can lead to legitimate educational paths and fulfilling careers.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- A curated list of U.S. colleges and universities offering game-related degrees
- What these programs teach—beyond “just playing games”
- Tips for navigating the college search through a gaming lens
- Encouragement to help students turn passion into purpose
Whether you’re raising a future game developer or guiding students toward opportunities in gaming — from design and storytelling to voice acting — this book offers insights and resources to move forward with confidence.
