DAAP | University of Cincinnati

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.

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#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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DAAP offers 40 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs. Find your interest:

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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

DAAP News

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First-generation student sketches a future at UC Clermont

October 6, 2026

When Marlene Galvan walked across the stage in the University of Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium to receive her associate degree last spring, the moment represented more than just two years of hard work. The milestone was also the fulfillment of a dream her parents carried with them when they left Jalisco, Mexico, more than two decades ago in search of opportunity.

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DAAP co-op connects students with Fortune 500 companies

October 1, 2026

University of Cincinnati DAAP students gain co-op experience with Fortune 500 companies across design, architecture, art, and planning disciplines.

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Rethinking smart cities

September 30, 2026

University of Cincinnati DAAP doctoral student Henry Levesque developed an open-source, low-cost data collection tool designed to help urban planners and communities gather and analyze information about their environments.

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DAAP News

First-generation student sketches a future at UC Clermont

DAAP co-op connects students with Fortune 500 companies

Rethinking smart cities

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Design, Architecture,
Art, and Planning