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)

College News

UC Learning Lab inspires College of Medicine to SIT

November 29, 2023

In a convergence of academic integration, the University of Cincinnati's renowned colleges — Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning, Lindner College of Business, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and College of Medicine — recently joined forces at the 1819 Innovation Hub for an ideation session that exemplifies the institution's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration.

National media highlight newest US World Heritage site

November 28, 2023

For nearly two decades, professor emeritus John Hancock helped lead a team of archaeologists, historians and Native American scholars, including staff at the National Park Service and Ohio History Connection, to have the Hopewell earthworks recognized on par with other World Heritage sites such as the Great Wall of China and Stonehenge.

UC students create change through innovation fellowship

November 21, 2023

UC students Max Kemats, Caroline Berger and Yale Miller have been named 2023 University Innovation Fellows. The prestigious program is run by Stanford University.

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