College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning
DAAP immerses students in real-world experiential education through 40 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs across a wide range of creative disciplines.
Recognized among the top art and design schools in the world, DAAP empowers bold thinkers to explore their passions and transform ideas into impactful designs and experiences that move the world forward. Learning transforms when it’s lived.
Through hands-on collaboration, innovation, and one of the nation’s top co-op programs, students develop creative work that shapes culture and industries while joining a vibrant global network of DAAP alumni.
#4
nationally for co-op and internships
(U.S. News and World Report)
40
creative programs under one roof
#5
best visual communication design program
(College Factual)
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Experience Based Learning
Students alternate classroom learning with professional experience through nationally recognized co-op programs, building portfolios, industry connections, and real-world skills across the globe.
Collaborative Culture
At DAAP, collaboration happens across disciplines, studios, and communities. Students work on interdisciplinary projects with peers, faculty, and organizations at the local, national, and global levels.
Urban Core
Located in the heart of Cincinnati, DAAP is connected to a city known for its creative energy. Our urban environment creates opportunities for collaboration, inspiration, and co-op experiences beyond the classroom.
DAAP taught me that design is not just a craft, it is a way of investigating the world. Engaging with real-world challenges pushed me to think creatively, question assumptions, and develop bold solutions.
Brianna Dzuricsko MDes '26
UC student uses co-op to build human-centered design skills
September 16, 2026
UC communication design student Grace Nunn used co-ops at Live Well Collaborative, NELSON Worldwide and now Procter & Gamble to build human-centered design skills in accessibility, research and empathy.
Record enrollment continues at the University of Cincinnati
September 9, 2026
The University of Cincinnati recorded its largest enrollment ever in fall 2026 with more than 54,400 students, driven by record first-year enrollment, growth at UC Blue Ash and rising College Credit Plus participation.