ARCH College of Design & Business

Mission Statement

•    Be an internationally acknowledged design institution built on an impeccable foundation of research and learning based on a broad spectrum of disciplines.
 
•    To revive and renew the essence of time-honoured indigenous, knowledge, and practices, and
•    ensure that their value and benefits are fully accessible to deal with problems faced by the present-day world.
 
•    To collaborate with advanced Indian and foreign educational institutions, to develop, enhance and maintain global benchmarks in the quality and process of dissemination of knowledge and skills in Design.
 
•    To enrol the youth of pluralistic identities and cultural contexts, and channelise and nurture their creative energies through inspirational learning experiences.
 
•    Empower youth with a usable range of skill sets suited for industry and the emerging needs of society, which prepares them to be sensitive professionals and leaders, with the ability to transform the future.
 
•    Establish a 'self-definition for women' by empowering and enabling them through education, towards becoming professionals and entrepreneurs, creating their own business or social enterprise and most importantly, in helping them form and nurture the thought processes of generations to come.

International Role

Pearson Accredited

ARCH, in strategic partnership with Pearson, is accredited to deliver Six BTEC Level 5 HND qualifications in Art and Design. Pearson is the largest awarding body in the UK for Academic, Vocational and Work-related qualifications,and the largest education company worldwide. Pearson International is headquartered in London with offices across Europe, Asia and South America.

The BTEC Level 5 HND qualifications are embedded in the first 2 years of these courses, and includes a Foundation in Art & Design.After successful completion of the Level 5 HND in 2 years at ARCH, our students, can progress in the 3rd year directly into Graduation year of a BA course abroad and gain a Level 6 ‘top up’ degree in one year, from any of more than 100 Pearson listed universities around the world in the US, Canada, South Africa, Mauritius and Institutions in the UK and Europe as well as with global Universities and Colleges who have an agreement with ARCH.
After completing a B.A Degree students can complete an M.A Degree too in 1 Year from abroad.

International Memberships:

ARCH holds full membership of​

• IFFTI (The International Foundation of Fashion Technology Institutes) and is also on the Industries Sub Committee.
• The WDO (World Design Organization) formerly ICSID, a nonprofit organization promoting the profession of industrial design
• CUMULUS – Archana Surana is currently a Vice President on the Cumulus Executive Board 2022 to 2025
• ARCH is also a member of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) which was established in April 2006 with funding support from the Innovation & Technology Commission, HKSAR Government.

International Linkages & Partnerships:

• Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), UK
• University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), UK
• Teesside University, UK
• University of Northampton, UK
• Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, UK
• Ecole Boulle, Paris, France
• Ecole Duperre, Paris
• NSCAD University, Canada
• Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
• Cesar School of Innovation, Recife, Brazil
• Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
• Antwerp Management School, Belgium
• UDEM Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico
• Ukrainian Engineering Pedagogics Academy, Ukraine
• Bahir Dar University, Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Ethiopia

Visit our website for more details: https://www.archedu.org/international.html

National Role

Affiliations:

• ARCH is the first in Rajasthan to introduce a Bachelor of Design affiliated with the University of Rajasthan, a public and state university in Rajasthan. The degrees offered at ARCH through its affiliation consist of the Bachelor of Design (B.Des), and the which are both four years in duration. The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), is three years in duration.
• ARCH offers UG and PG level programmes, affiliated to RISU: The Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc), is three years in duration. The Masters of Vocation (M.Voc) is two years long

Memberships & Linakges:

• Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID)
• The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI)
• Association of Designers of India (ADI)
• Garment Exporters of Rajsathan (GEAR)
• Bagru TexCraft Part – Jaipur Bloc

ARCH is also actively associated with other Industry bodies which include the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE), FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO), Federation of Rajasthan Handicraft Exporters (FORHEX), Rajasthan Heritage Fashion Week, Resurgent Rajasthan. 

Projects: 

The Project Cell at ARCH has undertaken various projects. ARCH is the official Consultant Designer for Uniforms covering all cadres for the Jaipur Metro Rail Corporation. It has taken up projects with MSME NID Design Clinic Scheme, Development Commissioner Handicrafts (DCH) Skill Development Projects etc. 
 

Please visit our website: https://www.archedu.org/project-execution.html
 

Main Focus

Bachelor of Design Degree (B.Des)

International Study Abroad Programmes (Progression for BA Degree Year)

Master's Degree Programmes

Research 

Student & Faculty Exchanges

Consultancy Projects