The interior design curriculum provides an internship experience for students at the conclusion of their third year in the program. This field experience, involving business and industry, extends students formal education and is further preparation for entry-level positions in interior design. Professional meetings, presentations and guest lecturers are offered throughout the year. There also have been opportunities to tour Europe, New York City and Chicago. The University of Akron is accredited at the highest level as a comprehensive, doctoral-degree granting institution by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Tuition is among the lowest in Ohio for in-state, undergraduate students.
The University of Akron is in northeast Ohio, less than 50 minutes from Cleveland, two hours from Columbus and two hours from Pittsburgh. The University s metropolitan location provides an immense and exciting laboratory for students to interact with the professional community, obtain internships and secure entry-level placement in the field of interior design. With a population of 225,000, Akron is Ohio s fifth-largest city. For the second time in recent years, Akron has been named an All-American City by the National Civic League. The campus is within easy driving distance to many of the country s finest cultural resources.