Department of Design (DoD) was set-up with the mission of nurturing creative minds into outstanding design leaders with a passion for creating a difference in society. It is grounded in the philosophy of Liberal Education and intends to offer programs that provide students with holistic trans-disciplinary education along with specialization in their specific areas of interest. Through its research-centric, practice-oriented, innovation-driven design curriculum, the department aspires to become a center of excellence in design education, research, and practice.