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Education Oct 21, 2015
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Mt.Sierra graduates. – Courtesy Photo
On Jan. 29 to 31, 2016 Mt Sierra College will be participating in a worldwide event, entitled Global Game Jam, which gives participants all over the world the opportunity to develop, design and test a game over a 48-hour period. The event will begin at 5 p.m. on Jan. 29. The main goal for Global Game Jam at Mt Sierra College is not only for the intellectual challenge, but to give the participants the opportunity to work collaboratively with peers, expand creativity and develop essential skills needed to be successful within the gaming industry.
Mt Sierra College is dedicated to providing access to higher education and a practical, hands-on, quality learning environment that is flexible and accessible to a diverse and multicultural population. We offer bachelor’s degrees in business administration, information technology and media arts and design.
Last year, Mt Sierra College had an overwhelming amount of participates, reaching over 100 participants and becoming the second largest game jam site in Southern California. In 2016, they are hoping to have near 150 participants in their very new location. Mt Sierra College is relocating mid-December to Royal Oaks Dr., remaining in Monrovia. “It will be one of the main events held at our new campus and we can’t wait to see how great we can make it,” Tawny Hernandez, director of career services. Mt Sierra takes much pride in gaining sponsors to assist the participants in staying on campus as much as possible as they bring breakfast and dinners to them, along with snacks, coffee and energy drinks. Mt Sierra College also contacts local businesses and gaming companies to donate raffle prizes or awards to the most creative or innovative thinkers. It is an event not to be missed.
The Global Game Jam spirit is innovation, collaboration and experimentation. It allows people to gain the confidence that so much can be accomplished in such a short amount of time. It brings people together that may have never met and it creates teamwork beyond belief. Mt Sierra College offers spectators to come and tour the game jam. Please contact Tawny Hernandez for further details at thernandez@mtsierra.edu.
