CCI's Premier Summer Program: Drexel University Digital Development Camp, VirtuaQuest
The Drexel University Digital Development Camp, VirtuaQuest, is a specialized three-week in-person summer program led by College of Computing & Informatics (CCI). It provides participants with the chance to engage deeply with technology and digital development topics, guided by expert faculty and student leaders. Participants gain hands-on experience in areas such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, programming, and game development while building technical skills and exploring future paths in computing.
The camp is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and accepted CCI first-year students. Check back in Spring 2025 for a virtual open house and registration information.
Check out the 2024 camp recap
Camp Details
- In-person format with a dedicated Blackboard Ultra Classroom for all campers to utilize.
- Cost: $750; lunch, snacks and educational supplies are included. Please note: housing is not provided/available for campers.
- Beginner friendly; no experience needed.
- Eligibility: Rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as incoming Drexel CCI students who have interest in (but not limited to) computer science, software engineering, cybersecurity, data science, human-computer interaction, and programming.
- A balanced schedule including live instruction, peer collaboration and self-paced project development each day.
- Learning opportunities and networking with Drexel's academic community.
- Learn about the College of Computing & Informatics and Drexel during special informational sessions for attendees and parents, with direct access to CCI faculty, professional staff, and student leaders.
Testimonials
Students in previous Digital Development Camp sessions reported that they felt more confident in their Web development skills, and were inspired to learn more and pursue studies — and potentially a future career — in computing. Our campers shared the following testimonials about their experience:
- "Coming into this camp, I had a basic understanding of HTML and CSS but had never created a website using the languages. Over the course of this camp, I was able to gain a working knowledge of these languages and feel more comfortable in my ability to succeed in this field. This was especially beneficial because I hope to become a front-end developer in the future."
- "Before I came to this camp, I had only heard of HTML and CSS but personally never used them before. I was really nervous coming to the camp because I wasn’t sure how much I could contribute to the group. However, throughout the two weeks here, I continuously learned more and more through workshops, the counselors, and my teammates, and now feel as though I have a solid foundation in the two languages."
- "Through this camp I learned how to use HTML and CSS in a different way. It was also interesting to learn how to use a different collaborative browser-based IDE to code in other than the one I used in school. I learned a lot more about styling websites and how to make them more user friendly than I had in school as well. Next year I am taking Computer Science III Honors and I will definitely use my new skills to better my websites."
Learn More About Previous Digital Development Camp Projects
Contact Us
For additional information or any questions, please email us at CCISummerPrograms@drexel.edu.