College of Design and Built Environment
Overview
The College of Design and Built Environment was established during the 1400 – 1401 (1980-1981) academic year to meet the large demand for professionals in the construction industry, resulting from the extensive ongoing construction program throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The College was established to bring together the academic programs that are mainly concerned with the built environment, both natural and man-made and to prepare students for professional practice in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management and City Planning. The College has five departments: Architectural Engineering, Architecture, Construction Engineering & Management, Civil and Environmental Engineering and City & Regional Planning, and offers Bachelor’s degrees in Architectural Engineering, Architecture, City Planning, and Master’s degrees in Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management and City and Regional Planning.
Vision
The College of Design & Built Environment has a vision to be the premier center for excellence in environmental design education, research, and community service that actively addresses needs of stakeholders and society at large.
Mission
The mission of the College of Design and Built Environment are:
- Prepare professionals who provide leadership in planning, designing, and constructing sustainable physical built environment through innovative pedagogy, rigorous research, and productive outreach.
- Improve the quality of life through innovative design solutions, advanced digital technologies, and ethical environmental and economic values with the purpose of realizing the highest potential for intellectual and human development
- Drive innovation in design and technology entrepreneurship
- Meet new engineering challenges and pursue opportunities in local and global markets.
Strategic Objectives
The strategic objectives of College of Design and Built Environment are to:
ACRONYM: RISE
Respond to changes and current issues (i.e., sustainability, etc.) and accommodate emerging technologies to foster academic excellence.
Update and develop academic programs to address contemporary/emerging issues.
Develop/Enhance state-of-the-art facilities in the college to serve as drivers in construction materials, sustainable design, built environment, and other interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary topics.
Integrate college programs, resources, and facilities to foster quality and efficiency.
Increase/Enhance college visibility and academic recognition and prestige.
Attract and retain good standing freshman students and Produce quality and intellectually resilient graduates
Attract and retain sufficient quality and high caliber faculty/technical staff
Produce impactful research
Support the university and contribute to the realization of the Kingdom’s vision and its endeavor to create impact and value to the Kingdom.
Address societal issues
Participate in the new megaprojects of the Kingdom.
Utilize research outcomes to serve the community through startups and entrepreneurship.
Engage/Involve industries, government, and non-government agencies to sustain collaborative and productive relationships.
Support industry-related research
Engage industry in academic and extra-curricular activities
Serve as a hub for innovative built-environment solution
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