This is an update on the conceptual development of the College of Design + Engineering + Commerce. This work was influenced by input from Steve Spinelli, President of Philadelphia University, Randy Swearer, Provost of Philadelphia University, DR Widder, Executive Director of University Innovation, and Gwynne Keathly, Vice Provost of Philadelphia University among many other contributors too numerous to list. Thank you

1. Collaborative education typically focuses on output and often includes only advanced coursework. We find that an opportunity (to close the gap): DESIGN ENGINEERING BUSINESS Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Broad Foundation Narrow Expertise Traditional Collaborative Courses Traditional Collaborative Courses Language, Understanding, Expectation Language, Understanding, Expectation GAPS GAPS

2. Professional- Trajectory Yrs 1-5 (task-execution) Yrs 7-10 (collaborate-manage) Yrs 10+ (strategy- lead) DESIGN ENGINEERING BUSINESS

3. Inspired by the UK Design Council HOLISTIC SPECIFIC Probe Define Solve Synthesis Frameworks Strategy Understand Create Prototype Refine Test Execute

4. Probe Define Solve Synthesis Frameworks Strategy Inspired by the UK Design Council HOLISTIC SPECIFIC Essential for adapting to the job that doesn ’t exist yet Essential applied knowledge and skills for the job today PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY: DEC Understand Create Prototype Refine Test Execute

5. Probe Define Solve Synthesis Frameworks Inspired by the UK Design Council HOLISTIC SPECIFIC Execution + Output Strategy PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY: DEC Understand Create Prototype Refine Test Execute ENGINEERING Mechanical, Industrial, etc COMMERCE Marketing Entrep., Finance Management, etc

6. Probe Define Solve Synthesis Frameworks Strategy Inspired by the UK Design Council HOLISTIC SPECIFIC PROCESS PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY: DEC Understand Create Prototype Refine Test Execute

7. Probe Define Solve Synthesis Frameworks Strategy Inspired by the UK Design Council HOLISTIC SPECIFIC FRAMEWORKS PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY: DEC Understand Create Prototype Refine Test Execute

8. Probe Define Solve Synthesis Frameworks Strategy Inspired by the UK Design Council HOLISTIC SPECIFIC METHODS PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY: DEC Understand Create Prototype Refine Test Execute

9. Probe Define Solve Synthesis Frameworks Strategy Inspired by the UK Design Council HOLISTIC SPECIFIC SYSTEMS PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY: DEC Understand Create Prototype Refine Test Execute

10. Probe Define Solve Synthesis Frameworks Strategy Inspired by the UK Design Council HOLISTIC SPECIFIC INTEGRATION PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY: DEC Understand Create Prototype Refine Test Execute

11. The DEC Core Framework Senior Capstone INTEGRATION Design Process + Integrative Thinking (Studio) with DEC Careers + Emerging Opportunities (Lectures) PROCESS 1 Business Models FRAMEWORKS 2 Ethnographic Research and Observation METHODS 3 Science Systems Thinking: Biomimicry or Sustainability SYSTEMS 4