Type Private
For-Profit President Claude Comair Undergraduates 2000+ Acceptance rate 64.9% (2014) Graduation rate 54% (2014) | Established 1988 Provost Xin Li, Ph.D. Postgraduates 100+ Undergraduate tuition and fees 27,360 USD (2015) Phone +1 425-558-0299 | |
Address 9931 Willows Rd, Redmond, WA 98052, USA Similar Lake Washington Institute o, Cascadia College, Northwest University, Singapore Institute of Technology, Cornish College of the Arts Profiles | ||
DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private university located in Redmond, Washington. DigiPen has campuses in Redmond, Washington, in Singapore, and in Bilbao, Spain. DigiPen offers bachelor's and master's degree programs specific to the fields of Computer Science, Animation, Video Game Development, Game Design, Sound Design, and Computer Engineering. DigiPen is a for-profit organization.
Contents
- What is digipen digipen institute of technology
- History
- Redmond Washington United States
- Singapore Singapore
- Zierbena Greater Bilbao Spain
- International University Partnerships
- Primary educational paths
- Accreditation
- Notable faculty
- Research development
- Ranking
- References
DigiPen also offers summer programs for students in grades K-12, as well as online courses and year-long high school programs.
What is digipen digipen institute of technology
History
In 1988, DigiPen is founded by Claude Comair in Vancouver, Canada as a research and development institute for computer science and animation.
In 1990, DigiPen begins offering its first dedicated educational program in the subject of 3D computer animation through the Vancouver Film School.
In 1994, DigiPen and Nintendo of America jointly develops a post-secondary program, named the DigiPen Applied Computer Graphics School, and officially accepts its first video game development students.
In 1996, the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) grants DigiPen the authorization to award degree programs in the United States. DigiPen’s first offered degree program is the Bachelor of Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation.
In 1998, DigiPen Institute of Technology opens it’s campus in Redmond, Washington as a joint campus between DigiPen and Nintendo Software Technology. Redmond becomes DigiPen’s home through the present day.
In 2002, DigiPen receives national accreditation from the ACCSC. DigiPen begins offering its first Masters program, a Masters of Science in Computer Science. DigiPen graduates its last classes in its Associate programs, and only offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs.
In 2008, DigiPen Institute of Technology’s opens its campus in Singapore in conjunction with Singapore’s Economic Development Board.
In 2010, DigiPen relocates its main campus to an independent location, still in Redmond, Washington. This campus continues to be DigiPen’s main campus through the present day. DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore joins the public university Singapore Institute of Technology.
In 2011, DigiPen Institute of Technology opens it’s campus in the Greater Bilbao area, in the municipality of Zierbena.
In 2015, DigiPen’s Singapore campus moves to the Singapore Polytechnic campus, while Singapore Institute of Technology’s joint campus begins development. DigiPen's Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering receives ABET accreditation.
Redmond, Washington, United States
DigiPen’s main campus is located in Redmond, Washington on 9931 Willows Road. It offers 8 undergraduate and 2 postgraduate degree programs. It has approximately 1200 full time students with a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:11 and an average class size of 22. International students make up 13% of the total student population. 23% of students identify as women. There are approximately 50 student run organizations on campus. King County is the home to a significant number of technology and game development companies.
Singapore, Singapore
DigiPen’s Singapore campus is DigiPen’s first international campus since its establishment in the United States. DigiPen opened its Singapore campus in conjunction with Singapore’s Economic Development Board in 2008. DigiPen operates as an Oversees University Affiliate with the public university Singapore Institute of Technology. DigiPen’s Singapore campus offers 5 undergraduate degree programs, including a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Systems Engineering (ElectroMechanical Systems) which is not offered in any other campus. DigiPen’s Singapore campus has approximately 800 full time students.
Zierbena, Greater Bilbao, Spain
DigiPen’s Europe campus is located in the municipal region of Zierbena, Spain on Virgen del Puerto Kalea. It offers 2 undergraduate degree programs, with approximately 150 full time students.
International University Partnerships
Primary educational paths
- CS - Standard computer science education with emphasis on high performance programming.
- RTIS – Real Time Interactive Simulation (core game engine architecture and programming)
- GD – Game Design (gameplay architecture, programming and scripting)
- FA – Fine Arts (digital art and animation).
- E – Engineering (computer hardware, and software architecture)
- MSD – Music and Sound Design
- DA – Digital Audio
Accreditation
DigiPen is nationally accredited by the ACCSC. DigiPen's Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering is ABET accredited.
Notable faculty
Research & development
DigiPen Research & Development performs research for The Boeing Company and has received the commendations of Boeing Supplier of the Year Award in Technology in 2008 and Boeing Performance Excellence Award in 2008, 2013, and 2014. DigiPen has a professional relationship with Phantom Works and BR&T.
DigiPen Research & Development is active in the research in Formula 1 and INDYCAR, and is technical sponsor of Renault F1 (2008-present) and Andretti Autosport (2015-present).