The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation
(BSCSRTIS) offers extensive training in mathematics and physics as a foundation for the various topics presented in general computer science and computer graphics. Those who successfully complete the BSCSRTIS program will have gained the knowledge and skil, 4 Years)
For a position in Programming / Software Engineering
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
(BSCE) prepares students to design the hardware and software interfaces at the heart of modern digital technology, 4 Years)
For a position in Programming / Software Engineering
The Master of Science in Computer Science
(MSCS) allows students to further their understanding of computer science while focusing on its applications in video game and simulation software development, 2 Years)
For a position in Programming / Software Engineering
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation
(BFA) prepares students to create artwork including character models, and animations and environment art at the professional level, 4 Years)
For a position in Art / Animation
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Game Design
(BSGD) combines coursework in computer science, including programming in languages like C and C++, with a solid grounding in the humanities, and social sciences and fundamentals of art, 4 Years)
For a position in Game Design
The Bachelor of Arts in Game Design
(BAGD) concentrates on the visual and narrative aspects of game design. It combines coursework in game design theory, level design, and and AI design with foundational art skills, 4 Years)
For a position in Game Design
The Master of Fine Arts in Digital Arts
(with extensive digital production experience, MFA) combines foundational coursework in the fine arts, including painting, sculpting, and and figure drawing, 2 Years)
For a position in Art / Animation
The Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Sound Design
(BSESD) is a degree in software engineering with an emphasis on its applications in video game audio production, 4 Years)
For a position in Audio Design
The Bachelor of Arts in Music and Sound Design
(BAMSD) focuses on the creative principles of interactive sound design and digital audio production in a professional studio environment, 4 Years)
For a position in Audio Design
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
(BSCS) prepares students to develop software through a combination of computer science theory and continuous practical application in team-based projects., 4 Years)
For a position in Programming / Software Engineering
Campus:Yes Online: No
In state: 13,800 US Dollars (USD) per Semester
Out of state: 13,800 US Dollars (USD) per Semester
Non-US National (Overseas Students): 15,100 US Dollars (USD) per Semester
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DigiPen Institute of Technology (DIT) is a global leader in game development education. As the first school in the world to offer a bachelor's degree in video game programming, DigiPen has advanced the game industry for more than two decades by empowering students to become world-class programmers, engineers, designers, and artists. DigiPen students have won more awards at the prestigious Independent Games Festival than any other school, and graduates have gone on to create ground-breaking games like Valve Software's Portal series.
Located in Redmond, Washington, the home of Microsoft Game Studios, Nintendo of America, and many other top game companies, DigiPen maintains strong industry connections that lead to unique opportunities for its students. DigiPen students have interned at places such as Nintendo of America, helping to develop the technology behind the Wii; collaborated with Microsoft Research on special projects;drawn side by side with professionals from ArenaNet at DigiPen’s Life Drawing Labs; and listened to lectures by industry guest speakers from companies such as Pixar, Disney, and Valve.
In addition to DigiPen's undergraduate and graduate degree programs, the school also offers ProjectFUN Youth Programs for students in grades 1-12 to learn about Video Game Programming, Game Design, Fine Arts and Multimedia Production, and Engineering in a fun, hands-on learning environment. Learn more at http://projectfun.digipen.edu.
DigiPen also offers degree programs at its two global branch campuses: DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore (http://singapore.digipen.edu), and DigiPen Institute of Technology Europe-Bilbao (http://www.digipen.es).
2010-2011, 2012 IGF, Game, IGF Finalists
Just who are you, anyway? Nous will tell you. The computer analysis machine, Nous takes you on a journey into your own mind. Your responses shape the experience as the game world changes to suit your playstyle. As Nous learns more about you, the challenges grow more intense...and personal. Fight your demons or embrace your friends. Face your fears or flee in terror. Beat the computer at its own game. Nous will tell you.
Developed by students at DigiPen Institute of Technology, Tag: The Power of Paint is a free, first-person puzzle platformer which focuses on the players’ ability to modify their environment as they see fit, simply by painting it. Enjoy a unique and emergent gameplay experience, as you traverse each highly stylized level, using your endless supply of paint and all the power that comes with it to make your way to the goal.
Requirements: Minimum System Requirements
Windows XP
Pixel Shader 2.0a Compatible Video Card
128 MB Video RAM
512 MB System RAM
1.5 GHz CPU
200 MB Hard Disk Space
Nitronic Rush was an honorable mention at the 2012 IGF student showcase and is a fast paced survival driving game. Use your wings, boost, and driving skills to avoid obstacles that the city throws at you. Prove your abilities and impress the announcer by busting out the tricks!
Deity is an isometric, stealth-action-dungeon crawler. You play as the shadow god, Archbane, in search of an ancient relic, guarded by the Lights of Old. Archbane must overcome traps, obstacles and guards in order to acquire the relic to regain the power of everlasting darkness.
Dig-N-Rig is a 2D, futuristic, mining simulator that combines resource management with creative building mechanics. Dig-N-Rig takes place in the year 2032, when a team of scientists decide to explore the Earth's final frontier, the core. The player plays as the Diggit 6400, the world's most advanced mining robot. As the player mines, they extract powerful minerals from the Earth and transport them up to their Lab via a custom-built rig system. As the minerals reach the Lab, they are refined into malleable elements. Elements are then used by the player to purchase more rig pieces, upgrades, and items. Along the way, the player will discover rare fossils, encounter ferocious moles, and reach the center of the Earth!
Perspective is an experimental platformer. Move your avatar through a 2D space that transforms when you change your perspective in 3D space. Use this unique perspective-shifting mechanic to reach the goal at the end of each level.
Douse is a 2D poetic experience about a rain sprite who falls from the sky during a rain shower into a lush forest. He uses his ability to control rain to bring life back to the forest, and to playfully and curiously explore his new environment, all while looking for a way back home to the clouds.
A Flipping Good Time is a fast-paced free-flowing 2D platformer. Flip and fly through an expansive underground world using the fluid nature of gravity to avoid the hazardous terrain. With challenging obstacles, exhilarating mine cart rides, an immersive environment, rewarding collectibles, and entertaining levels with unlockable bonus levels, A Flipping Good Time is just that: A Flipping Good Time.
Igneous is an action adventure platformer where you play as a tiki totem trying to escape from a raging volcano. By running and jumping, players have to navigate their way through dark caverns, forge raging lava rivers and cross crumbling bridges to make it out of the inferno alive. With stunning graphics and intense physics, each level is a new challenge to overcome. Easy to pick up, but hard to master, Igneous is an adventure you won't soon forget! Escape!
Flickers was an Official Selection for the PAX 10 in 2014. It is an abstract, atmospheric, timing-based 2D platformer following the journey of the player from the heart of a dying flower through a world blanketed in perpetual twilight. Jump between hovering sparks called "flickers" as you make your way through painterly environments to reach the moon and transform the world around you. Through a combination of sights, sounds, and gameplay, Flickers aims to create an emotional arc without telling a conventional story.
