College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning

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The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) immerses its students in learning and practice through real world experience-based learning in over 20 undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs which span a broad range of creative disciplines.

DAAP’s approach to education cements its reputation as one of the best art and design schools in the world. In DAAP, students explore their passions and create artifacts, environments, and graphics that impact and improve the world.

DAAP graduates join the vast number of DAAP alumni – providing an instant professional network around the world.

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The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning offers more than 20 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs. Find your interest:

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Experienced Based Learning

Students alternate time spent in the classroom with time spent in professional practice – working around the globe while building impressive resumes and professional networks.

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Collaborative Culture

Through innovative, interdisciplinary projects students work collaboratively with other disciplines across campus on projects brought by local, regional, and international organizations.

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Urban Core

Cincinnati is a city with a reputation for a thriving arts community. Our urban location offers opportunities to interact with creative communities as well as providing co-op partnerships.

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My DAAP education has been much more than just classroom learning. It was a five-year comprehensive experience that challenged me to be a more thoughtful and empathetic design professional

Jonathan Feverston BS Interior Design 2021

elite institutions for co-op and internships. (U.S. News and World Report)

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students across 10 art and design programs under one roof.

Interior Design ranked No. 4 in Focus Areas. (DesignIntelligence)

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Venture Lab startup seeks to revolutionize physical therapy

September 20, 2023

When Abby McInturf was a University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) student on her way to a degree in industrial design, she studied ways to enhance human health through better design. Her research and experiences in the UC Venture Lab led her, shortly after graduation, to found a company called Band Connect that improves physical therapy rehabilitation for a host of musculoskeletal injuries.

With UC, you see the world

September 19, 2023

Study abroad is back to 75% of pre-COVID levels at the University of Cincinnati, and a wide variety of international study options is available to students in any program. Where do you see yourself in the world?

State grant allows for UC’s continued research on firefighter...

September 18, 2023

A team of UC researchers across three colleges has been awarded an additional $1.5 million state grant to continue research on improving firefighter protective gear. This brings the total of grant funds for the project to over $2.5 million. The research is a cross colleges effort to research and develop a new firefighter coat liner that will reduce temperatures.

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