The program aims to cultivate globally competent design talents through the core values of DSU design education:
- Knowledge (知) : practice-oriented professional expertise
- Affection (情) : a design philosophy grounded in humanity and culture
- Will (意) : the pursuit of social impact through design practice

The academy seeks to establish a specialized seasonal-semester education model and a stable operational framework while strengthening practical competencies and educational outcomes through mobility programs, industry-academic collaboration, and project-based learning.

The program provides students with opportunities for mobility programs, research and professional practice projects, and portfolio development to support meaningful growth and diverse learning experiences.