Thomas Jefferson University creates 3 new colleges to future-focus programming

Philadelphia – As a new academic year looms, Thomas Jefferson University – the national’s first textile school – will feature three new colleges that reflects the shifting professional world.

Effective July 1, the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce will transform into the College of Business, the College of Fashion and Textiles, and the College of Architecture, Design and Engineering.

“We’re designing the university for the future,” says Dr. Susan Aldridge, President, Thomas Jefferson University. “This move will strengthen our academic identity, better reflect the distinctiveness of our programs and provide clarity for prospective students and partners. This new structure is intended to enhance their experience through new collaborations.”

The new College of Fashion & Textiles will include:

• Undergraduate Programs: Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising and Management, Textile Design and Textile Technology
• Graduate Programs: Fashion Design Technology, Fashion Merchandising and Management, Textile Design and Textile Technology
• Doctoral Program: Textile Engineering and Sciences.

“Through immersive experiential learning, deep industry partnerships and a commitment to sustainability, inclusivity and diversity, the College of Fashion & Textiles advances Jefferson’s mission of improving lives by fashioning the future,” said Marcia Weiss, dean of the College of Fashion & Textiles.

The College of Business will include:

• Undergraduate Programs: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, International Business, Management and Marketing
• Graduate Programs: Master of Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence, and Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence
• Online Accelerated Undergraduate Programs: Business Administration, Human Resources Management, Information Technology Management.

The School of Design and Engineering programs moving to the new College of Architecture, Design and Engineering include:

• Undergraduate Programs: Animation and Digital Media, Engineering, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering and Visual Communication Design
• Graduate Programs: Engineering, Industrial Design, and User Experience and Interaction Design.

The College of Architecture, Design and Engineering will include:

• Undergraduate Programs: Architecture, Architectural Studies, Construction Management, Interior Design and Landscape Architecture
• Graduate Programs: Architecture, Architecture and Design Research, Construction Management, Historic Preservation, Interior Architecture, Real Estate Development, Sustainable Design and Urban Design–Future Cities
• Doctoral Program: Architecture and Design Research.

The institution incorporates Philadelphia University, which was founded in 1884 as the Philadelphia Textile School. Students in Jefferson’s home program are among the beneficiaries of the annual HPFA Foundation scholarship awards.

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