Southwestern University PHINMA’s School of Design and Communication (sd+c) is a bold, interdisciplinary hub that integrates design thinking and storytelling into all its programs.
Southwestern University PHINMA’s School of Design and Communication (sd+c) is a bold, interdisciplinary hub that integrates design thinking and storytelling into all its programs—empowering the next generation of creative leaders to design a better future.
sd+c offers an innovative lineup of programs, including Strategic Communications, Architecture, Fine Arts, and a Senior High School strand in Arts and Design. With a curriculum grounded in human-centered design and narrative intelligence, students are trained not only to think critically but to lead with purpose.
“We aim to produce graduates that have the creative confidence to challenge norms and design human-centered outputs that improve the community,” said Ria Therese Repunte, Executive Director of sd+c. “We don’t just teach creativity—we cultivate creative leadership.