Intro Virtual Reality Developer PROGRAM FOR High School Students
The High School Introductory Virtual Reality (VR) Developer Program prepares students to understand the elements of immersive experience design and Unity, an industry-standard XR development tool.
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Summer 2020 Cohort
Overview
The AR and VR industry is expected to exceed $200 billion in market size by 2023. Today’s students can develop the skills to become XR creators and learn about career pathways for these skills across industries.
The High School Introductory VR Developer Program is a 6-week program that will prepare students to understand the elements of immersive experience design while learning to use Unity, an industry-standard software tool for XR development. This program lays the foundation for more advanced study of experience design, gameplay interaction, and eventual certification as a Unity Certified Associate.
Virtual Reality & Unity
Students learn the high demand skill of 3D and Virtual Reality development and use Unity, an industry-standard tool for XR software development
Professional Portfolio
Students work on building and publishing their own VR application
Career Exploration
Students learn about career pathways in XR (Extended Reality) with input from special guests from industry during the program
Who is this program for?
The Introductory Virtual Reality (VR) Developer Program is designed for high school students interested in learning how to develop 3D and VR applications. In addition to Unity coding concepts and project work, students hear from guest speakers from industry and have the opportunity to explore careers in VR.
High School Students
Ages 14-18 (Grades 9-12)
Coding Experience (preferred)
Coding / scripting experience may include Scratch, HTML, Javascript, Arduino, Python, C#, C++, other
Interest in 3D / VR
Students looking to understand the production path for a Unity game experience and careers in VR
Program Schedule
The 6-week program requires a weekly time commitment of:
- 8 hours of live online instruction
- Additional 8+ hours of independent study and project time
Live online class schedule (Eastern Time):
- Mondays 10am-12pm
- Tuesdays 10am-12pm
- Wednesdays 11am-12pm
- Thursdays 10am-12pm
- Fridays 11am-12pm
Tuition
$2,500
June 29 – August 7
6-Week Live Online Program includes weekly office hours
Ready to start creating Immersive Tech?
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