Resources

Local Game Development Companies

Hyperkat  A game development company near Portsmouth OH., that has received excellent reviews in national game magazines for it's work. Howard Dortch, CEO, (formerly EverQuest 1 development team and AMD)

Degree Programs

Ohio University offers a new multimedia degree in game production.

Shawnee State University has two four year game-development degrees, a BFA in the College of Arts and Humanities (Game & Simulation Development Arts), and a BS in the College of Professional Studies (Simulation and Gaming Engineering Technology).

Kent State University Tuscarawas has a two year degree and a four year degree for computer design and animation engineering technology.

Washington State Community College has a two year degree program in digital graphics.  For more information go their site can be found at this link.

West Virginia University has built and maintains a virtual environment laboratory intended to develop applications, and to test and demonstrate technology and software.

Tech Prep and High School Programs

Meigs High School offers a tech program to give students a head start in technical fields in college. You can find more information at http://www.ml.k12.oh.us/http://www.ml.k12.oh.us/

Scioto County Joint Vocational school also offers a tech prep program for entry level job positions or in preparation for higher education. http://www.scjvs.com/http://www.scjvs.com/

Federal Hocking Tech Prep Program offers Interactive Multimedia program, Digital Imaging & Graphic Design classes and more. For additional information on their many programs available go to:

http://www.federalhocking.k12.oh.us/extra/hs/fhhs_htmls/academics/techprep.html

Business Development Centers

Voinovich School of Ledershop & Public Affairs

Ohio's IT Alliance The state wide Edison Center for information technology.

The Ohio Department of Development’s webpage gives an entire resource on small business development centers.

The Ohio SBDC at The Ohio State University South Centers Enterprise Center

The Ohio Manufacturing & Technology SBDC at The Ohio State University South Centers Enterprise Center

Ohio University ITAC Enterprise & Technology Building

Portsmouth MCBAP Portsmouth Inner City Development Corporation

The Tuscarawas Regional Technology Accelerator

Washington State Community College Center for Business and Technology

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MOVIES & PRESENTATIONS:

WIRED Overview: 14 minute movie produced and edited by Bill that shows the resources available at Shawnee State, Ohio University and Kent State Tuscarawas.  Could not generate link to image with ID: