The Schools of DAAP

The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati is charged with undergraduate and graduate education in the design, environmental and art disciplines. It is committed to: responsible change and development in those disciplines; excellence in teaching and learning, research and creative works; and sharing the benefits of these activities with the university, the allied professions and the general community.

The college shares the universal concerns of higher education: the discovery, identification, preservation and dissemination of knowledge; the education of people in search of a rich and meaningful existence; and the creation, study, integration and interpretation of design and art. These concerns are implemented through works and studies which are academically rigorous, aesthetically superior, technically sound and socially responsible.

School of Design

Undergraduate and graduate programs empower students in our School of Design with a core of knowledge that provides a solid educational base. Our students are prepared for careers in Digital, Fashion, Graphic, and Industrial Design by a passionate faculty, and through rigorous academic endeavors, complemented by an invaluable professional practice program. The objective is to prepare professionals to operate in local and global markets, and to respect diversity in the human community. Our School is innovative in teaching and in transforming design disciplines by applying the newest technologies. Through inspired interdisciplinary projects, and promising corporate partnerships, we are devoted to furthering our pioneering role as a leading design institution.

School of Architecture and Interior Design

The School of Architecture and Interior Design at the University of Cincinnati prepares students for critical engagement with practice. This critical engagement presupposes sustained evaluation of principles, traditions, and requirements of building in all its aspects, interior and exterior. Our goal is to advance the professions of architecture and interior design by combining ethical judgment and technical proficiency in pursuit of excellence, whether the product of our expertise is a physical or intellectual construction.

School of Art

The mission of the School of Art is to educate students to become lifelong creators by providing a multi-faceted encounter with the history, practice and philosophy of the visual arts and the role of the arts in various societies. The School of Art will champion the place and need of the visual arts in the greater community. We are committed to the development of fundamental skills and knowledge in studio practice, theory, history, culture, and research coupled with in-depth, advanced studies in contemporary practices. We intend to remain a preeminent School widely known for a unique learning experience where exhilaration for dynamic practice and research ensures that academic study will have a transformative effect on the lives of our students. We will also continue to be a model for student mentoring and care.

School of Planning

The School of Planning at the University of Cincinnati offers outstanding academic and professional preparation for a career in planning. One of the largest academic planning units in the country, the 17 full-time faculty members and rich array of adjuncts supervise the only school or department in the United States offering an accredited undergraduate planning degree with required cooperative education, an accredited master's degree offered in a number of options and a doctoral degree in planning. The faculty is well-balanced, with an excellent record of scholarship, significant professional practice and highly visible service and outreach.