DCAD launches new product design program
Summary
DCAD President Jean Dahlgren told Delaware Business Times that as the college celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, its leadership began thinking about how to prepare students for the next 25 years, and they quickly turned to how grads could benefit from surrounding industry in Wilmington. Lise Dubé-Scherr, DCAD dean of professional development and continuing education, said the college really wanted to find career pathways for “creatives into tech.” After researching different potential partner organizations and schools, Dubé-Scherr identified the New York City-based Flatiron School as the preferred choice. And they also have exceptionally deep connections with industry, which was also really appealing,” she explained, noting that DCAD students would get six hours of career coaching from Flatiron. The school also plans to convene an advisory group from employers in and around the city who will look to potentially hire DCAD grads on their future workforce needs. The college is also exploring creating a shorter-term program around data visualization, which could be an add-on educational opportunity for different professionals in the technology sector, Dubé-Scherr said.