ABOUT BDW

BDW is no ordinary experience. For the unconventional, the risk takers, and the boundary pushers, it’s the best kind of learning environment.

We expose our students to some of the brightest digital minds, helping them to develop skills that meet the real time needs of the industry, and preparing them to work at some of the most innovative companies in the world. Digital is in an ever-changing state. Finally, there’s a program that can keep up with it.

OUR PROGRAMS

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60 WEEKS PROGRAM

Where: BDW, Boulder, Colorado
Length: 60 weeks
Tuition: $25,000 (Financial aid and alternative student loans are available)
Deadlines:
May 21, 2010: Early acceptance applications due
June 25, 2010: Regular applications due
August 23, 2010: Classes begin – Tuition must be paid in full

Our 60 Weeks Program is an integrated projects–driven graduate program in media and business design.

In today’s age, learning digital isn’t recommended, it’s imperative. And while understanding this ever-evolving medium won’t happen overnight, you can be sure that over the course of 60 weeks, you’ll learn to think globally, design innovatively, and look past perceived barriers.

No matter where you are on your career path, BDW will take your digital skills to a new level. Whether your background is in business, technology, or creative, you’ll learn to move comfortably between all three fields. When your 60 weeks are up, not only will you be able to think big, you’ll have the skills and experience to be big.

Because digital is always evolving, no day at BDW is ever the same. While our program is fluid, we remain focused on pushing students to explore, refine, and apply the possibilities in digital spaces.

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EXECUTIVE WORKSHOPS
Our innovative, hands–on workshops are designed to help you stay relevant in the dynamic digital landscape. Taught by some of the leading minds in the industry, the workshops include small lectures, group discussions, and projects to give you a better understanding of your role in the digital age.

UPCOMING:
Ad Age CaT Conference 2010 Workshop
New at CaT New York! This session, co-led by Matt Howell, Chief Interactive Officer at Modernista! and Faris Yakob, Chief Innovation Officer at MDC Partners, with special guests, will be a truly interactive experience, involving active conversations, challenges, confessions, and discussions on relevant digital topics.

Visit www.creativitycat.com for more information.

CONTACT US

ADDRESS
Boulder Digital Works
1011 Walnut Street
Second Floor Mail Box #200
Boulder, CO 80302-5181

PHONE
(720) 350-4704

EMAIL

TWITTER HELP
message @bdwcu

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