University of Redlands

Mission Statement

The URLA College of Architecture, Design and Media transforms students into innovative professionals who will contribute responsibly to the global community. We achieve academic excellence by focusing on purposeful student engagement, establishing external partnerships and ensuring that all our processes, services and environment enrich the student experience. 

The URLA College of Architecture, Design and Media cultivates a personal, interactive learning environment that focuses on innovative, practice-based professional and liberal arts education. We add distinct value with our focus on faculty-student interaction and support for student development and achievement. We focus on our Core Values and Strategic Principles to enable the success of our students, employers who hire our graduates, and the community at large.

Core Values: 1) Excellence, Driven by standards of excellence in teaching, services, student well-being, community safety and sustainable practice; 
2) Ethics, Setting the highest standards of academic and professional behavior to encourage social responsibility; 3) Aspiration, Pursuing ever higher levels of competitiveness, distinctiveness and service learning; and 4) Community, Building a culture that values diversity, open communication, collaboration and engagement.

Strategic Principles: 1) Civic Engagement, Achieving civic fulfillment through the process of giving back; 2) Entrepreneurship, Fostering a culture of creativity, innovation and opportunity; 3) Design Thinking, Developing the ability, desire and confidence to imagine new ideas to create impact and make a difference; 4) Transdisciplinarity, Harnessing the creative power of multiple disciplines and communities that broaden perspectives across academic boundaries.

International Role

We are working on developing collaborative relationships with the following institutions: 

• Gengdan Institute of Beijing University of Technology / Gengdan Academy of Design: Architecture, Design, MOU.
• Qingdao Film Academy: Filmmaking, MOU.
• Sichuan University: Architecture, MOU.
• Chungkang College of Cultural Industries, Icheon, Korea: Animation, MOU.
• American University in the Emirates (AUE)

National Role

Accredited by WSCUC, Senior College and University Commission

• AACSB, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
• ACBSP, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
• CIDA, Council for Interior Design Accreditation
• NAAB, National Architectural Accrediting Board
• Member: AICAD, The Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design
• Member: ACSA, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

Main Focus

The URLA College of Architecture, Design and Media is focused on professional programs in architecture, design, and media.