Hot fields such as computer game design and 3D animation finally became part of the modern college curriculum in China on Tuesday when the Beijing Technology Business University officially established a digital information college, the first of its kind in the country.

The college subscribes to a new educational philosophy that combines selection, education, training and application.

It is introducing professional educational plans and materials from abroad to develop the top technical talents of the future in such fields as game design, 3D animation and multimedia system design.

The college offers three majors: digital entertainment, digital technology and digital management.

Zhang Lusheng, a senior IT specialist from Taiwan, has been selected as the dean of the college.

(Chinanews.cn March 18, 2005)