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Shintaro Akatsu School of Design (SASD) is a Degree-Granting, Not-for-profit, Private College. An independent school of design at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Academics
SASD is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the governing body of undergraduate and graduate art and design schools. The mission of the Shintaro Akatsu School of Design (SASD) is to offer professional education in the design fields leading to baccalaureate and master’s degrees and successful careers in design and design management. SASD develops students’ abilities to identify, analyze, and solve design problems using culturally sensitive and environmentally sustainable methodologies and technologies. SASD offers undergraduate programs in Graphic Design, Interior Design and Industrial Design and a Post Graduate MPS degree in Design management.

Facilities
Each design student has a space for in-class assignments with a choice of five computer design labs, a clean room for large-scale mock-ups and a well-equipped model shop and a photography studio. In addition to the full time faculty, practicing professional designers are invited to teach studio courses ensuring that the student receives a practical and current education.