Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
Mission Statement
The Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design (The Westphal College) fosters the study, exploration and management of the arts: media, design, the performing and visual. We are a center for creativity that educates students to find their place as leaders in today’s rapidly-changing world by teaching them the diverse skills needed to conceptualize and implement creative thinking. We are unique in our wide range of programs, from Architecture to Digital Media, from Fashion Design to Music Industry, and from Graphic Design to Dance. The synergy of our seventeen degree programs, our strong foundation curriculum and diverse minors, and our stewardship of University assets and enterprises enhances the strength of our college in this interdisciplinary age.
Our curriculum integrates studio education and experiential learning with the study of aesthetics, function, history, ethics, technology, economic realities, and the importance of addressing the pressing issues of our times. Though our college enrollment now exceeds two thousand, we seek to maintain an individualized approach to our students’ education. Our academic programs are rigorous, and provide the appropriate balance of a solid foundation with individual creative direction, cultural awareness, strong technical skills, and an understanding of management and professional practice. We are committed to a continual review of our curricula, processes and outcomes in order make those improvements and refinements necessary to further enrich our students’ education, and to continue to foster independent thinkers, astute leaders, and creative problem solvers.
Undergraduate Co-operative Education
Co-op is an essential component in defining the "Drexel
Difference" in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design.
Westphal CoMAD students spend a minimum of six months (two terms) applying classroom
and studio skills in positions within their chosen professions. Often
referred to as "The Ultimate Internship," a co-op is a valuable,
direct way to learn about a career and work with other professionals,
and a way to gain skills and experience that set Drexel graduates apart
from students who complete their professional education in more traditional
academic settings.
Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career
Development Center page for more detailed information on co-op and
post-graduate opportunities.
The College is a center for studying both the process and the products of design in the human environment and in media. Curricula concentrate on design as a process that can be defined, understood, and applied to solve human problems. Students study conceptualization and implementation of ideas within a creative environment involving aesthetics, function, ethics, technology, and the realities of the marketplace. They focus on the use of artifacts of daily life and react to creations that reflect the human condition.
The College offers graduate curricula in:
- Arts Administration
- Digital Media
- Fashion Design
- Interior Architecture and Design
- Television Management
For more information visit the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design website.
