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Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce
Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce
About the College
Professionals from day one
Professionals from day one
So you want to design the next great product line or creative campaign, engineer a solution to the global water or energy crisis, start your own company or be the next entrepreneur on the cover of Forbes? The Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce is for you.
Through the award-winning DEC curriculum, students gain the added value of expertise in related fields, as well as deep discipline-specific knowledge. The program retains the core learning of each major while forging new collaborations between designers, engineers and entrepreneurs.
Desirable, feasible, valuable ideas and the thinkers behind them are what Kanbar College is all about.
The Kanbar College is comprised of two schools: the School of Business and the School of Design and Engineering. Click the buttons to the leftabove to explore the unique experience each School has to offer.
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Academic Programs
Academic Programs
Accounting
The accounting program at Philadelphia University prepares students to become professionals with a broad understanding of public accounting and financial management of corporate and nonprofit organizations. PhilaU’s accounting program develops in-demand professionals with in-depth knowledge of accounting, and the professionalism to work effectively in any environment.
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Immerse yourself in real-world industry project challenges
Travel with opportunities including: India, China, England, Australia
Collaborate with students in programs including design, architecture and health sciences
Program Highlights
Animation and Digital Media
Immersed in the PhilaU design community, animation students use cutting-edge tools and techniques, hone their storytelling abilities and study every phase of production. Students collaborate with graphic, interactive, industrial and fashion students on industry projects and graduate equipped for leading creative roles in film, television, visual effects, and video games.
Focus on production, storytelling, typography, hierarchy, and image-making
Use professional tools to design, model, and animate compelling 3D characters and environments
Explore advanced 3D and 2D studies to plan and implement short films
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B.S.E. in Engineering
The ABET accredited B.S.E. in Engineering cultivates a breadth of engineering skills while facilitating technical depth in a unique field of concentration: architectural engineering, composites engineering, industrial and systems engineering, or textile engineering. Students choose a concentration in their sophomore year, and they graduate qualified to pursue Professional Engineering licensure (P.E.), industry careers, entrepreneurship, and graduate studies.
Concentrations
Learn to solve problems under constraints like manufacturability and sustainability
Conduct experiments in the lab and analyze and interpret data
Leverage our industry connections to land the perfect internship or job
Program Highlights
Fashion Design
Our fashion design program offers students a matchless introduction into the fast-paced, creative fashion industry. Students are taught by industry professionals and graduates are recognized as team-oriented designers who understand the relationship between design, technology, production and business in the global marketplace fashion marketplace.
Learning through hands-on experience with the latest design equipment
Study abroad with opportunities in major fashion centers, including London and Rome
Intern with companies including Betsy Johnson, Tommy Hilfiger, Urban Outfitters, and Vogue
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M.S. in Fashion Design Management
Students in this cutting-edge international program move beyond the hand-crafted approach to fashion, to focus on design as a strategic function, along the cycle of research and design, product development, branding and distribution. Developed with Politecnico di Milano, students from both universities will work as a team in-residence in Philadelphia and Milan.
Work with international design teams on real world projects, entrenched in the European luxury market
Design within a corporate brand structure, incorporating technology into globalization and the brand building process.
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Fashion Merchandising and Management
Fashion has evolved into a billion-dollar business that offers many rewarding career opportunities, and our program emphasizes professional training from day one. This immersive, career-focused curriculum prepares students to contribute to all aspects of the burgeoning global fashion industry. Students take both core fashion courses and specialized courses depending on career ambitions.
First Year Experience: create, produce and merchandise a product
Study abroad in Paris, Beijing, Rome, Hong Kong, London and more
Get the chance to help produce StyleLine magazine and the Fashion Show
Program Highlights
Global Brand Strategy
Value Chain and Innovation
Buying and Merchandising
Includes Career-Focused Specializations:
Finance
The finance program at Philadelphia University prepares students to become professionals with a comprehensive understanding of global financial markets and financial institutions. PhilaU’s finance program develops in-demand professionals with in-depth knowledge of complex financial problems, and the professionalism to work effectively in any environment.
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Immerse yourself in real-world industry project challenges
Travel with opportunities including: India, China, England, Australia
Collaborate with students in programs including design, architecture and health sciences
Program Highlights
M.S. in Global Fashion Enterprise
Expanding career horizons of forward-thinking professionals with diverse backgrounds in fashion design, merchandising, management, and other industries, the program focuses on global fashion development and a deep understanding of apparel ecosystems. Graduates possess the skills, knowledge and networks to develop value-added innovation and to manage a thriving global fashion enterprise.
Explore the career-focused customizable curriculum
Work directly with successful fashion and apparel companies
Take advantage of significant merit-based scholarships
Program Highlights
Graphic Design Communication
Teaching students to think as design strategists, our curriculum focuses on collaboration, innovation and problem-solving. Our students regularly win national and international awards, and our graduates are sought after for their conceptual thinking, technical agility and their understanding of the Graphic Design industry's many complexities.
Collaborate with other disciplines for companies like QVC and the National Convention Center
Be recognized in major design competitions, exhibitions and publications like the Adobe Design Achievement Awards
Take advantage of our excellent study abroad and internship programs
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Industrial Design
The NASAD accredited industrial design curriculum focuses on networking, technical knowledge, communication, and strategic thinking necessary to create impactful designs. Students learn to create attractive, meaningful things that work well and support the mission of real world clients. Students graduate ready to advance 21st century innovation.
Work in a collaborative studio environment
Develop skills, network and communicate in traditional and digital media, bringing a product from concept to prototype
Learn to work in teams which can span countries and disciplines on real-world projects
Program Highlights
M.S. in Industrial Design
Through research, cross-disciplinary collaboration, new technologies and the entrepreneurial drive to create products that improve lives, societies and the global economy, students apply design practices to every step of the process to create engaging, intelligent products for the 21st century. Students graduate able to work with product users, researchers, business people, engineers and manufacturers to create products that better serve users.
Collaborate with colleagues with diverse discipline backgrounds from economics to mechanical engineering
Design for global societies and manufacturing
Create real, credible work designing platforms and systems
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Innovation M.B.A.
Heralded by The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company and Wired Magazine as the type of degree that top firms are seeking, Philadelphia University’s Innovation MBA curriculum helps students become leaders and entrepreneurial thinkers who discover valuable solutions for their businesses and careers.
Concentrations
Explore study abroad opportunities including China, India and Europe
Experience flexibility in full- and part-time scheduling options
Take advantage of significant merit-based scholarships available
Program Highlights
Interactive Design and Development
This field demands experts with a diverse combination of skills, including design principles, strategic thinking, technical skills, and creative collaboration. The PhilaU curriculum develops graduates with the ability to visualize and produce work for more rich information environments and prepared them be dynamic leaders and anticipate what's next in the constantly changing industry.
Design
Development
E-Commerce
Animation & Digital Media
Specializations
Explore interactive design, web-based media, user experience, user interface, game design, and mobile communications
Learn motion graphics, type motion, and animation techniques
Participate in our active internship program
Program Highlights
M.S. in User Experience & Interaction Design
Students in this curriculum learn to communicate well-designed, engaging, dynamic rich media experiences in a collaborative environment. Students work in interdisciplinary teams, develop technical skills and hone the critical thinking strategies essential to the rapidly evolving profession.
Work in interdisciplinary design teams on real world projects
Develop skills in digital technologies, analytics, information design, strategy and methods of usability
Program Highlights
International Business
The international business program at Philadelphia University prepares students to become professionals with a distinct understanding of business on a global scale. PhilaU’s international business program develops professionals with international experience, foreign language skills, and the professionalism and cultural understanding to work effectively in any environment.
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Immerse yourself in real-world industry project challenges
Travel with opportunities including: India, China, England, Australia
Collaborate with students in programs including design, architecture and health sciences
Program Highlights
Management
The management program at Philadelphia University prepares students to become professionals with a broad understanding of business, keen leadership expertise, and flexible career options. PhilaU’s management program develops leaders with experience aiding teamwork, communication, change management, human resources, and problem solving.
Related Programs
Immerse yourself in real-world industry project challenges
Travel with opportunities including: India, China, England, Australia
Collaborate with students in programs including design, architecture and health sciences
Program Highlights
Marketing
The marketing program at Philadelphia University prepares students to become professionals with broad understanding of business, communication, sales and research. PhilaU’s marketing program develops in-demand professionals with a dynamic understanding of communications and business, and the professionalism to work effectively in any environment.
Related Programs
Immerse yourself in real-world industry project challenges
Travel with opportunities including: India, China, England, Australia
Collaborate with students in programs including design, architecture and health sciences
Program Highlights
Mechanical Engineering
Emphasizing the fundamentals of mechanical, thermal and fluid sciences, engineering design is part of the ABET accredited, Mechanical Engineering curriculum from day one. Students apply theory to design experiments demonstrating their understanding of laws in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and mechatronics.
Work within multidisciplinary teams on industry sponsored projects
Work in the lab to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
Work within the industry with our excellent internship opportunities and solve engineering problems
Program Highlights
Strategic Design M.B.A.
Built for high-potential professionals seeking the best of business school with the best of design thinking—a strategy used by Fortune 500 companies—the SDMBA program offers graduates in-demand skills and industry connections, adding long-term value to their careers and organizations.
Experience intensive industry immersion
Enjoy our low-residency, executive delivery format
Learn to combine design thinking with the analytical intelligence
Explore our significant fellowship opportunities
Program Highlights
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M.S. in Surface Imaging.
Students in this program develop designs for various physical forms using a variety of printing technologies. Students work on interdisciplinary teams, enhancing creativity and design skills while learning valuable printing, business and applied engineering skills needed to lead in the imaging industry.
Work in interdisciplinary design teams on real world projects
Develop design skills in conjunction with advanced printing technologies
Program Highlights
M.S. in Taxation
Designed for practicing accountants, lawyers, financial managers and planners, the M.S. in Taxation prepares students to become professional tax practitioners whether they are seeking to earn their degree, expand their expertise or maintain their CPA license.
Benefit from flexible scheduling options
Advance your career with focused customizable curriculum
Take advantage of merit-based scholarships
Program Highlights
Innovation M.B.A.: Accounting, Finance and Taxation Concentrations
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Textile Design
Textile design students learn how to turn innovative ideas into printed, woven and knitted products. Learn to turn innovative ideas into real products in preparation for careers as print designers for everything from home furnishings to high performance swimwear. Blending aesthetics with technology, our proven curriculum provides graduates with a competitive edge to secure careers in the global textile marketplace.
Work on industry-sponsored collaborative projects with industry professionals
Experience numerous study abroad partnerships
Intern with companies like Urban Outfitters and Abercrombie & Fitch
Program Highlights
M.S. in Textile Design
With an integrated, collaborative and proven curriculum, the M.S. in Textile Design program blends creative skills with emerging technologies. In studios and classrooms, students turn innovative ideas into original products with PhilaU's state-of-the-art facilities, industry partnerships and real-world experience.
Learn from active members of the textile design field
Participate in sponsored projects, national and international design competitions and exhibitions at international trade shows
Experience study abroad in textile and fashion international centers
Program Highlights
M.S. in Textile Engineering
Through diverse courses and an interdisciplinary approach, the M.S. in Textile Engineering curriculum helps students cultivate extensive, practical knowledge of the field. Graduates will be well-prepared to make significant contributions in advanced manufacturing technology or textile materials technology.
Collaborate with colleagues from textile engineering, textile chemistry, science or engineering
Make significant contributions in either advanced manufacturing technology or textile materials technology
Gain exposure to a wide range of professional education possibilities
Program Highlights
Ph.D. in Textile Engineering and Sciences
The program's goal is to educate textile engineers who combine theory, practice, scholarly research and application of knowledge in their professions. The curriculum emphasizes depth in fundamental textile engineering and science/mechanical engineering disciplines as well as interdisciplinary work and problem-solving.
Develop research in an environment steeped in a rich textile heritage
Further applied research in industry, government or university settings
Contribute original research and scholarly publications in the fiber and textile fields
Program Highlights
Textile Materials Technology
The program focuses on the innovative global textile industry, including fiber-engineered products for medical, geotextiles, architecture, fiber-reinforced composites, and traditional apparel and home applications. In this program students have the opportunity to select one of 5 career-focused concentrations and complete graduate level courses to transition into select PhilaU graduate programs.
Sports and High Performance Materials
Product Safety & Materials Evaluation
Commerce
Textile Conservation & Forensics
Sustainability
Concentrations
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