As design disciplines continue to grow, design students need an environment in which they can develop their skills, knowledge and identities as designers. With that in mind, the Department of Design was created in 2001 as a part of the College of Fine Arts and Design. UCO is the first university in the region to house its design programs, Graphic Design and Interior Design, in their own Department of Design.

The UCO Department of Design is NASAD Accredited. Read Less

2016–2017

2 HOW International Design Awards

24 AIGA BlueRidge Flux
(1 Best Poster)

109 Local American Advertising Awards (AAF)
(25 Gold, 34 Silver, 50 Bronze, 3 Best in Category, 1 Best in Show)

26 District American Advertising Awards (AAF)

3 National American Advertising Awards (AAF)

20 ADCT Graphex Awards
(5 Best of Show in Category)

2015–2016

15 AIGA BlueRidge Flux
(1 Best in Show)

97 Local American Advertising Awards (AAF)
(35 Gold, 38 Silver, 24 Bronze)

29 District American Advertising Awards (AAF)
(9 Gold, 12 Silver, 8 Bronze)

9 National American Advertising Awards (AAF)

1 Golden Lighting Student Design Competition

1 Interior Design Educators Council Student Design Competition

2014–2015

11 AIGA BlueRidge Flux

102 Local American Advertising Awards (AAF)
(36 Gold, 38 Silver, 28 Bronze)

22 District American Advertising Awards (AAF)
(4 Gold, 2 Silver, 16 Bronze) Read Less