College of Design
Higher Education - Dammam, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
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The College of Design at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University is a college for women that is founded on supporting the educational and intellectual growth of Saudi women by equipping them with an excellent design education. Design education at the College is closely tied to the cultural context of the Arab and Islamic society while simulatneously exposing students to the latest global trends and technologies.Design influences all aspects of life, and given the close relationship that the Saudi Arabian community enjoys with its Islamic values and traditional roots, this relationship informs the design process and helps produce culturally appropriate designs for local and regional clients.The College prides itself in developing the students' abilities to expand and develop their creative thought processes and means of expression. By fostering such skills it is hoped that they will reconnect to their rich Islamic heritage. The College of Design's methodology is strongly informed by research in all areas of design, and is guided by the practices of quality assurance in higher education. Its graduates are well versed in the knowledge of design and expression that caters to not just the local marketplace, but the regional and international marketplaces as well.Since the establishment of the College of Design, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University has been able to accept an even greater number of qualified high school graduates than before. This development is in line with the initiative of the Saudi Arabian government whose goal is to expand opportunities of higher education for women throughout the country.VisionInnovative designs for a sustainable future.MissionThe College of Design is committed to educating and training students in the practice of design using an integrated educational system that is subject to quality practices in higher education and is also in line with global developments.GoalsThe College of Design's goals are to develop the students' creative thinking, problem-solving and expressive skills in order to prepare highly skilled and educated graduates for the local and regional job market, all the while maintaining the links to the rich cultural roots of Saudi Arabia while simultaneously striving for global standards of design.
