SMU Guildhall is a graduate video game development program located at the Southern Methodist University (SMU).[1] It was one of the first graduate video game development programs in the United States. In 2020, it was ranked #4 among the Top 25 Graduate Schools for Game Design by the Princeton Review.[2]
Originally located at the University's Plano, Texas facilities, Guildhall relocated to SMU's main campus in central Dallas at the Gerald J. Ford Hall for Research and Innovation in 2020.[3][4]
Career Fair: Semi-annual Career Fair, where studios and companies visit campus for interviews and networking.
Open House: Semi-annual on-site event introducing the program and faculty to potential students.[6]
Guildhall Advanced Gaming Academy: Takes place in the summer, for middle school and high school students. Attendees learn how to make video games using Unity.[7]
Guest Speakers: Industry professionals speak to students and the community on various gaming topics.[8][9]
External linksedit
Official SMU Guildhall website
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-31. Southern Methodist University Programs
^"Top Game Design Press Release | Public Relations | the Princeton Review | the Princeton Review".
^Innovates, Dallas (March 21, 2018). "Change of Venue: SMU Guildhall Planning Move Away From Plano » Dallas Innovates". Dallas Innovates. from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
^"The Gerald J. Ford Hall for Research and Innovation ignites the future of research and education at SMU".
^. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-31. Guildhall Graduation Speakers
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^. Archived from the original on 2015-03-24. Retrieved 2015-03-31. The Guildhall Academy
^. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-31. SQUARE ENIX KICK-OFFS COLLEGE LECTURE TOUR WITH YUSUKE NAORA AND KAZUYUKI IKUMORI | MCV
^. Archived from the original on 2015-03-24. Retrieved 2015-03-31. General FAQ
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