School of Architecture & Community Development
The Detroit Mercy School of Architecture & Community Development is an internationally recognized leader in the education of students who will adapt to and lead the ever-changing disciplines of architecture, urban design and community development.
Diverse Viewpoints, Practical Experience
Detroit Collaborative Design Center (DCDC) is a multi-disciplinary, nonprofit architecture and urban design firm that works, lives and breathes Detroit. Students at the Detroit Mercy School of Architecture & Community Development reap the real-world benefits of learning from and working alongside DCDC and its community-focused projects.
Local Focus, Global Perspective
Nurturing Global Citizens: SACD aspires to nurture engaged global citizens who can think broadly and act locally. Students who can attend one or both of our two semester-long international studies programs clearly benefit from the full immersion into an unfamiliar culture, which is described by most who participate in these programs as a truly life-changing educational experience. SACD also provides a 10-day program in Cuba (established in 2012). An international perspective will give students the ability to compete in an increasingly global profession and provides a priceless opportunity where an entire country is the classroom. Students in all our programs have study abroad options that are fully integrated into the curriculum.
