DigiPen Institute of Technology

DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private college located in Redmond, Washington, dedicated to preparing students for careers in game development, animation, and other technology industries. With the introduction of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation in 1996, DigiPen became the first school in the world to offer a four-year degree program dedicated to the practice and profession of video game programming. Today, DigiPen offers additional degree programs in digital art and animation, computer engineering, game design, music design, and sound engineering, as well as master's degree programs in computer science and digital art. The college maintains two international campuses in Singapore and Bilbao, Spain. DigiPen student games have won more awards at the Independent Games Festival than those from any other school, and graduates have gone on to create ground-breaking titles, including Valve Software's acclaimed Portal series. In addition to its collegiate programs, DigiPen offers continuing education courses and ProjectFUN arts and technology workshops for children and students in grades K-12. DigiPen is also recognized for the work of its independent Research & Development division, which creates custom technology applications for industry clients ranging from Boeing to the Lotus Formula One racing team.