BS in Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence

Computer science is a forward-thinking field that’s constantly evolving, and the rise of artificial intelligence is the latest in this exciting progress. Our bachelor's degree in AI provides the programming essentials needed to help build an innovative and responsible future in machine learning, right in one of the most well-connected tech hubs in Washington.

Last Year AI Job Postings Doubled in Washington State.

Washington is a key player in the AI boom.

Job postings in artificial intelligence doubled in 2024*

*Washington saw 31,067 AI job postings in 2024, a significant increase from the 14,725 AI job postings in 2023. Source: Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2025 and 2024

Oftentimes degrees in artificial intelligence start at the graduate level, but our program doesn’t come with those expectations. In the BS in Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence, you’ll start from the ground up tackling the foundations of C, C++, and Python before diving into an AI education focused on deep learning techniques and predictive modeling. During our four-year machine learning degree program, you’ll refine your growing programming skills when you join yearly student teams to either build innovative tools and applications or contribute to an original video game project. By the end of the program, your advanced approach to mathematics and data analysis will make you adept at designing, implementing, and managing machine learning systems for a wide variety of AI applications.

Graduates of the program will have the AI skills to design algorithms and models, solve important questions of the future using cutting-edge technology, and maintain ethical methodologies.”

Barnabas Bede, Ph.D.

Program Director

A Byte-Sized Program Breakdown

Enter the Growing AI Industry
Sets you on the path to immerse yourself in machine learning and meet the demands of a data-driven AI industry.
Establish a Strong Foundation
Drops you into an AI degree that starts with the basics and focuses on fundamental mathematics and courses in data analysis, computing, and more.
Collaborate Across Disciplines
Built around yearly projects where your technical role on each team brings your game or computer science project to life.
Shape Your Career Path
Design your education by picking coursework covering the topics you’re most interested in, like game AI, computer vision, or networking.
Invest in Your Future Career
Guides you into relevant industries where regional data scientists in Washington make an annual mean wage of $162,730.†

†Annual mean wage in Washington state as of May 2024. Source: www.bls.gov

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Industry Overview

AI Jobs Are on the Rise.

Newly funded AI companies hit the 2,049 mark in 2024, and these organizations are helping lead the charge in shaping the future of machine learning.‡ Roles in AI are increasingly in demand, and our degree program aims to prepare you for an AI‑oriented career.

‡Number of newly funded AI companies in the world from 2013 to 2024. Source: Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2025

The DigiPen Connection

A Leader in a Transforming World

DigiPen has been in the machine learning game for over two decades, and it shows. Long before our AI undergraduate degree took form, our college made waves through partnerships with industry giants and a curriculum that instructed artificial intelligence in a practical and ethical way.

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Alumni Highlight

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Networking Mixers
Industry Company Days
Reverse Career Fairs
Internship Support
Course Audits for Alumni

A Growing Lasting Network

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Student Teams

Skills aren’t formed through books and lectures alone.

It’s a yearly endeavor — students collaborate by forming teams and choosing between two different assignment paths: developing an original computer science project or creating an original video game. Each member of the team brings a unique perspective to the project, and your newfound expertise from your degree program can secure you a relevant role within your team.

A student coding at a computer smiles over their shoulder.

Project Options

Choose Your Path

Make the most of your degree by choosing the type of project that catches your interest and fuels your passions.

Computer Science Project

Partner up with other computer science students to develop a new software application or tech demo, with some projects making their way to competitions.

Game Project

Join students from our other computer science, art, sound, and design programs to develop an original video game and provide support in programming, data analysis, and more.

First Year

Welcome to the program — let’s get familiar with C.

We’re starting with computer science basics, like precalculus and an introduction to C and C++. Your freshman team project begins.

A DigiPen student stands reading a introductory book to C++.

Second Year

Continue coding and jump into data analysis.

Keep those core computer science classes going as you pair Python with data analysis and kick off your second-year team project.

DigiPen students collaborate on a project in a team lab.

Third Year

Dive into deep learning as you develop your next project.

Assemble a team to create your biggest team project yet — and one that’ll headline your portfolio as you apply for jobs in the near future.

A DigiPen student introducing herself to a potential employer during an internship fair.

Fourth Year

Tailor your final year to your desired career path.

With many options for your computer science, mathematics, and machine learning electives, your fourth year sets the stage for increased flexibility.

A DigiPen student intently navigates complex code on her computer.

Add a Fifth Year, Get a Master’s Too

Build off your educational momentum and complete both an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree in just five years.

BS/MS Accelerated Schedule

Academic Specializations

Your Degree, Your Way.

Take your education in the direction that best fits your goals. Define your coursework based on the topics that matter to you most by picking one of six optional specializations.

Game AI
Take a game and give it an AI edge with complex NPCs, procedural generation, and more.
Physically-based Simulation
Break down the math and techniques that allow us to simulate real-world physics within the virtual world of film and games.
Image Processing
Master the algorithms that digitally alter images and cover fundamental concepts in computer vision and image representation.
Databases and Networks
Hammer down the architecture behind communication networks, databases, and cloud computing, along with the models that power them.
Machine Learning
Deepen your understanding of the algorithms and large language models that power the latest AI technology.
Sound Synthesis and Digital Signal Processing
Tap into the models and neural networks that help generate audio and manipulate sounds and speech.

Student and Faculty Research Takes Aim at Explainable AI Solutions

Find Out What Makes Us Different

Chat directly with a student ambassador or tune into an online info session — there’s always a way to learn more about DigiPen.

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Curriculum

Instructors with Industry Insight.

From your first day of class to the day of your commencement, our renowned faculty and network of diverse professors have curated your academic progression to transition you into the workforce with ease and confidence.

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