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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Students alternate classroom learning with professional experience through nationally recognized co-op programs, building portfolios, industry connections, and real-world skills across the globe.
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.
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
September 4, 2026
UC President Neville Pinto invites eligible students to apply for two of our university’s top awards — the PLME & PMGSE.
September 3, 2026
The Next Lives Here Presidential Fellowship supports the recruitment of top doctoral students through competitive funding, mentorship and professional development.
August 31, 2026
Since 2016, the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) has offered a study abroad trip called “United Kingdom: The Style Studies.” This year, 15 students embarked across the Atlantic right before the fall semester to see all the retail expertise London has to offer.