Big Rapids Summer Camps

Biotechnology Camp: July 10-15, 2011 $650
An excellent opportunity to explore one of the most fascinating and rapidly developing fields of biology.

Computer Technology Camp: June 19-22, 2011 $325
Experience hands-on learning and discuss current hot topics in the information technology industry.


Television & Digital Media Production Camp: June 19-24 $575
Learn many skills in producing and directing a “live” television show in a state-of-the-art television studio.

Biz Camp: June 26-28, 2011 $259
Working with simple to use software, students will manage a realistic business while competing with other corporations for sales, profits, an dmarket share.

Engineering & Technology Exploration Academies:
July 17-22:Design & Manufacturing $499
June 26-29:Inventors $349
July 17-22:Architecture, Construction & Graphics $499
July 10-15:Energy $559
Interested in a career in Design, Engineering, or Technology? Then make plans to explore these careers at the 2010 Engineering & Technology Exploration Academy!

FSU - Grand Rapids Summer Camp Workshops:
July 11-15:Intro to Animation & Game Design
July 18-22:Intro to Animation & Game Design
July 25-29:Advanced Animation & Game Design

Have you ever thought about a career in 3D animation? Or wondered how they make the video games you play? Ever wanted to create your own iPhone application?

Ferris State University - Grand Rapids offers two, one-week summer camps in June and July for ages 13 on up. Anyone interested in a career in digital animation, game design, or software engineering will find these exploration camps of great value. Both workshops have an introduction series and advanced level. Students interested in computer software and what makes technology run will enjoy the Digital Media Software Academy. In this series, you will learn how to develop and create applications for the iPhone, PC, Internet, and the Xbox 360 while being introduced to the powerful programming language C#, used by professionals in the gaming industry and businesses around the world. You also learn the fundamentals and integral parts of computer programming, using the professional software development tools, while creating your software masterpiece.

The Digital Animation & Game Design series is a workshop to learn the fundamentals of 3D modeling, texturing, lighting and animation and create game levels using a 3D real-time game engine. We will help you develop a 3D game level or 3D animation that will be presented on the afternoon of the final day of camp. Students should have familiarity and be comfortable using a Windows PC computer environment.

Contact Ferris-Grand Rapids for more information at (616) 451-4777.