Japanese Game Design Programs For English Speakers

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The school's curriculum has accounted for students who need more time and support to learn Kanji, etc. Not a feature of this school.
Flexible Class Schedule
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Wifi Available
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Part-time Job Support
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Higher Education Counselling
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Career Support
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Dormitories Available
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Apartments Available
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Homestay Available
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In-School Activities
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Out-of-School Activities
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Student Lounge
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School Introduction

The Tokyo Communication Arts (TCA) Technical College follows Three Educational Guidelines, which are: Vocational Education, Human Education, and International Education

With a belief that to in order to develop the talent that is needed in the industry, the student must work alongside the industry, TCA has practiced an "academia-industry collaborative education" since its establishment in 1988 by providing programs that work in close cooperation with companies, and by doing so has been successful in producing students that become immediately effective in the professional creative industry after graduation.

TCA stands behind its excellent professional education with a 3-year and 4-year curriculum that fosters a real & rich creativity based on the beauty of human ingenuity. This school is for the student who wishes to develop him or herself as a creator of the future.

Note that this school's courses are all offered in Japanese only.

Minimum Course Duration:	3 years

Department Introduction

About the Program

The World of Design at TCA is about creating designs and illustrations that inspire, move, and influence people in this ever-evolving industry. With a small number of people in the class, you are able to develop high-level skills quickly, going from knowing nothing to being able to navigate the designers tools and create within the 1st year, as well as realize, explore and develop your individuality and strengths. Moreover, like most programs of TCA, the facilities, including the computer rooms, are open 24-hours a day, allowing students the freedom to devote themselves to their work as much as they like.

Within these 3-year programs, students learn how to produce and also how to sell their designs and plans, cultivating their power to express concepts strongly and effectively, learning universal techniques of designing and planning while implementing individual methods of expression. This department also has an incredible success rate, with 100% of its students finding employment post-graduation in 2017 at such major companies as: BANDAI Namco Pictures, Glee, DMM, Success, Sega Interactive, Craft Worldwide, Mash Design Lab, JC Staff, From Software, Production IG, and more. And with the "W Major Curriculum" Policy, students are able to branch out from their initial major and choose courses from other programs in order to stimulate their interests and enhance their skillset & employability as a more well-rounded programmer & planner.

This program prepares students for the following careers:

Game Programmer
Game Character Designer
IT Engineer
VI Engineer
Game Planner
PC Game Developer
Network Administrator
3D Designer
Game Director
Content Producer
3DCG Motion Designer
Background Designer
And more...

After this 3-to 4-year program, students will graduate with nationally-recognized Advanced Specialist Degree that is considered the equivalent to a 4-year University Degree from a technical school.

Graduates go on to work for at the following company types:

Game software development company
Game development publishing company
Game production developer company
Game planning and production company
Game programming company
Mobile game production company
Mobile terminal development company
Social game development company And more...

Students can choose between 4 majors:

Game Graphic & Character
Acquire the art and CG skills required by the industry to create attractive characters. Learn the essential skills of a designer, such as drawing, digital illustration, concept design, planning, presentation and CG design, in addition to the skills of game production, such as game introduction, game-planning, game design, game illustration, and game background production. This major is for students who wish to become a game designer, game character designer, game graphics programmer, game planner, game producer, game director, illustrator, art director, motion designer, effect designer, and graphic designer.
Game Planner
Game planning is the key to game development. In this major, learn how to create works that sell by developing your abilities to generate novel ideas, such as game stories and compositions.
Game Programmer
The game industry is a fast-changing world. Become a programming professional who is flexible & adaptive to the technologies in the industry, such as AI and VR, in order to produce a game that truly sells.
Game Concept Art
Create a glimpse into the worlds of games and animations using illustrations as a creator who is able to work across genres.