DigiPen Institute of Technology

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DigiPen Institute of Technology
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Type Private for-profit university
Established1988
Accreditation ACCSC
President Claude Comair
Undergraduates 2500+
Postgraduates 50+
Location
CampusSuburban
Colors     Black & maroon
Nickname Dragons
Website www.digipen.edu
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DigiPen Institute of Technology is a private for-profit university in Redmond, Washington. It also has campuses in Singapore and Bilbao, Spain. DigiPen offers bachelor's and master's degree programs.

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History

In 1988, DigiPen was founded by Claude Comair in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada as a research and development institute for computer science and animation. Comair continues to be the President and CEO to the present day.

In 1990, DigiPen began offering its first dedicated educational program in the subject of 3D computer animation through the Vancouver Film School.

In 1990, DigiPen began offering a 3D animation program and began collaborating with Nintendo of America to create a post-secondary program for video game programming.[ citation needed ] With Nintendo's support, DigiPen Applied Computer Graphics School accepted its first class of video game programming students in 1994. [1] [2]

In 1996, the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board granted DigiPen the authorization to award degrees in the United States. DigiPen's first offered degree program was the Bachelor of Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation.

In 1998, DigiPen Institute of Technology opened its campus in Redmond, Washington as a joint campus between DigiPen and Nintendo Software Technology.

In 2002, DigiPen received national accreditation from the ACCSC. DigiPen began offering its first Masters program, a Masters of Science in Computer Science. DigiPen graduated its last classes in its Associate programs, and only offered Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs.

In 2008, DigiPen Institute of Technology opened its campus in Singapore in conjunction with Singapore's Economic Development Board. Also in 2008, DigiPen's Research & Development arm created an artificial intelligence system regarding human behavioral modeling and simulation, titled B-HIVE, for Boeing and their Phantom Works division. B-HIVE and its associated patents were commended as Boeing's "Supplier Technology of the Year" in 2008. [3]

In 2010, DigiPen relocated its main campus to an independent location, still in Redmond, Washington. DigiPen Institute of Technology Singapore joined the Singapore Institute of Technology.

In 2011, DigiPen Institute of Technology opened its campus in the Greater Bilbao area, in the municipality of Zierbena.

In 2015, DigiPen's Singapore campus moved to the Singapore Polytechnic campus, while Singapore Institute of Technology’s joint campus began development. [4] DigiPen's Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering received ABET accreditation. [5]

Campuses

Redmond, Washington, United States

DigiPen's main campus is located in Redmond on 9931 Willows Road. It offers 9 undergraduate and 2 postgraduate degree programs. [6] 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. 24% of students are women. [7] There are approximately 50 student run organizations on campus. [8]

Singapore

DigiPen opened its Singapore campus in conjunction with Singapore's Economic Development Board in 2008. DigiPen's Singapore campus arranges courses forSingapore Institute of Technology students, and does not enroll students directly or issue undergraduate certificates independently. DigiPen's Singapore campus offers 5 undergraduate degree programs, including a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in ElectroMechanical Systems which is not offered in any other campus. Moreover, this campus regularly offers unaccredited Specialist Diploma Programs jointly with Workforce Singapore. [9] DigiPen's Singapore campus has approximately 900 full-time students from Singapore Institute of Technology. [10]

Bilbao, Spain

DigiPen's Europe campus is located in Ribera de Zorrotzaurre, 2 in the city of Bilbao. It offers 2 undergraduate degree programs, with approximately 200 full-time students.

International university partnerships

Accreditation

DigiPen is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. [13] DigiPen's Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. [5]

Research and development

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). [14]

Criticism

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

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