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BA in Game Design
(BA/BGA, This interdisciplinary degree combines coursework in game design theory, the humanities, and social sciences. Students learn the skills necessary to craft engaging and meaningful experiences for all types of games, applications, and and other interactive media., 4 Years)
For a position in Game Design
BS in Computer Science and Game Design
(BSc, This degree prepares you for a career as a hybrid engineer and designer, and versed in both computer programming and game design. You’ll be a versatile asset on any professional software development team., 4 Years)
For a position in Game Design
BS in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation
(BSc, DigiPen’s rigorous flagship degree program provides a foundation in the math, physics, and computer science that go into games and graphical simulations, and making this an excellent program for aspiring game and software developers., 4 Years)
For a position in Programming / Software Engineering
BS in Computer Science
(BSc, This program covers a wide range of important computer science topics — such as networks, compilers, and and parallel programming — and their modern-day applications. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply your knowledge towards team-based software engineering projects., 4 Years)
For a position in Programming / Software Engineering
BS in Computer Science in Machine Learning
(BSc, DigiPen’s newest degree program teaches you how to develop software that can process, analyze, and make sense of data input. As a graduate of the program, and you will be well-versed in data science and software engineering — prepared to tackle real-world problems with machine learning solutions., 4 Years)
For a position in Game Design
MS in Computer Science
(MSc, For students and professionals with a prior degree, DigiPen’s Master of Science in Computer Science program further advances your knowledge of 3D computer graphics, artificial intelligence, and and advanced algorithms., 2 Years)
For a position in Programming / Software Engineering
BFA in Digital Art and Animation
(BA/BGA, This rigorous program for aspiring digital artists begins with the fundamentals of artistry and culminates in advanced projects creating high-quality games or animated films. By the end of the program, and you will have a deep understanding of the production pipelines used in the professional industries., 4 Years)
For a position in Art / Animation
MFA in Digital Arts
(MA/MFA, This terminal degree program builds on your artistic foundation as a professional artist. As an MFA candidate, you will hone your craft in digital media, focus on new areas of specialization, and and create outstanding work that exemplifies your own artistic voice. This program culminates in an individual thesis project., 2 Years)
For a position in Art / Animation
BA in Music and Sound Design
(BA/BGA, Want to create music and sophisticated soundscapes for games, VR, film, and other digital media? This degree combines foundational music coursework — including music history, theory, composition, and and performance — with practical training in studio recording and sound design., 4 Years)
For a position in Audio Design
BS in Computer Science and Digital Audio
(BSc, In this program, you’ll study software engineering and learn to develop digital audio systems for video games and interactive media. You’ll also learn about studio recording techniques, sound design, and and music theory., 4 Years)
For a position in Programming / Software Engineering
Campus:Yes Online: No
In state: 17,350 US Dollars (USD) per Semester
Out of state: 17,350 US Dollars (USD) per Semester
Non-US National (Overseas Students): 19,050 US Dollars (USD) per Semester
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What is DigiPen Institute of Technology? We’re a college of builders and believers with a shared passion for games, art, and technology. For more than 30 years, we've been preparing students for a wide range of careers — doing the kind of work that challenges the mind and excites the imagination.
Our educational philosophy is simple but effective. Build your knowledge first, and then apply it to real-world projects and assignments where you decide what to create. As the first school in the world to offer a bachelor's degree in video game programming, DigiPen has advanced the digital entertainment industry by helping students to become skilled artists, designers, and engineers. We’ve been ranked by The Princeton Review as a top 5 school for video game design for the past 11 years.
DigiPen alumni are among the most sought-after employees in game development and beyond. In addition to being credited on well over 1,500 commercial game titles, they continue to thrive in any industry where passion, creativity, and innovation meet. Start your education at DigiPen and see where your career will take you.
Gorgeously rendered in stylish pixel art, The Blade in the Bark places you in the shoes of a heroine bound to serve the God Tree in the fight against the Nightmare. Unlike most action adventure games, you can’t simply hack your way to victory – your mystical blade will only manifest in circles of moonlight, a rare sight in the shrouded, frozen North. As your quest progresses, magical runes will reveal more details about the rich fantasy world you’ve stumbled upon.
2018 IGF Finalist for Best Student Game
Tweenage detective extraordinaire Penny Blue gets wrapped up in solving a murder mystery. As her babysitter, you get roped in on the action and become the de facto “brains” of the operation. Can you and Penny crack the case in this 2.5D adventure?
Welcome to Cretaceous Cliffs, a town where dinosaurs and humans live side-by-side in harmony. In this 3D, exploration-based puzzle adventure game, play as a boy and his dinosaur delivering mail to the citizens of this quaint dinotopia.
2019 DreamHack Atlanta Student Game Showcase Featured Game
Aliens are usually portrayed in games as hostile invaders, but in 2D puzzle platformer Trouble in Flubville, they’re cute, cuddly, and want nothing more than to help you. Stranded on an alien planet, the player controls space explorer Manny, who must work with the kindly native Flubs to solve puzzles, make his way off-world, and return home.
2013 IGF Finalist
Being 2D in a 3D world isn’t all bad. With puzzle platformer Perspective, your flat avatar can actually take advantage of its multidimensional surroundings. Utilizing an innovative core gameplay mechanic, the player moves a first-person camera, shifting perspective in the 3D environment that allows your 2D avatar to cheat impossible gaps and distances.
Escape from a sprawling underground lab in this fast-paced precision platform game. You play as Lupu, an awakened creature with the ability to chain together mid-air dashes and slow down time.
2018 IGF Finalist for Best Student Game, and 2017 E3 College Game Competition Finalist
Welcome to the “beating heart of the universe,” an ancient, gear-driven clockwork from which all life springs. As the intrepid robot guardian of this tick-tocking world, wield your wrench and battery know-how to maintain intricately linked gear systems and fend off an evil force that seeks the power contained within.
2020 Intel University Game Showcase Finalist
Grab a sword — any sword! — in this 3D hack-and-slash adventure starring Percy, a swashbuckling robot knight on a mission to rid the kingdom of mechanical goblin invaders. Expand your armory with collectible sword upgrades as you battle your way across pastoral fields and overrun villages. You might even befriend the local NPCs!
Guide a strange blue wanderer through an ethereal, forested world in this atmospheric puzzler. You’ll need a keen eye to match runic symbols in your inventory to their counterparts in the environment, a challenge that gets increasingly complex as the eponymous Pilgrim progresses through the game.
