The requirements, reviews, and curriculum for CCA's Industrial Design program are designed such that graduating students successfully achieve the following program learning outcomes:

• 1 - Life-Centered Design Approach:  Students design product experiences that are intuitive, accessible, and profoundly meaningful, approaching design with empathy for all life—embracing nature's diversity, neurodiversity, equity, and inclusion to create solutions that value human experiences and address the needs of all living things.
• 2 - Circular Design Principles:  Circular Design Principles:  Students transition from a linear to a circular design perspective, envisioning a sustainable future for product life cycles—from design, materials, and manufacturing to consumption and retirement—by researching material impacts, supply chain, raw material resources, applying regenerative principles, and developing skills in biomimicry, biodiversity, and systems thinking for responsible design.
• 3 - Professional Practice:  Students develop the professional skills needed to thrive in today’s design industry. They synthesize research, design principles, and prototyping into compelling, presentations—both verbal and visual. With a focus on storytelling and clear communication, students practice delivering their ideas through digital portfolios, job-ready websites, animated presentations, and real-time critiques. They learn how to speak confidently about their work, collaborate across disciplines, and present solutions tailored to diverse audiences—from peers to employers to industry professionals.
• 4 - Design Research (Qualitative and Strategic Thinking):   Students develop qualitative research and user observation skills to understand human behavior and problem contexts, while also exploring the history, culture, and evolving impact of design. Their work demonstrates critical, meaningful, and strategic thinking, grounded in innovation, culture, and ethics.
• 5 - Design Tools (Digital & Physical):   Students gain proficiency in digital software and mechanical shop tools (3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters, casting & vacuum forming and more), enhancing their design process and ability to bridge physical and digital realms to create immersive experiences.
• 6 - Rapid Visualization (Design Communication Skills):   Students develop the ability to quickly visualize and articulate design concepts through quick sketches, digital sketching tools, visual storyboarding, quick mock-ups with clear communication and iterative problem-solving narratives.