In the early 1990s, the school decided to add a design program in order to acquire the diverse curriculum required of a full university, while also preparing for the post-industrial era. In 1991, the school began offering master's level classes in architecture and design, hiring qualified professors and accumulating teaching experience.
1990 年代初期定案將改制為大學時，為了補足綜合性大學所需的多元樣貌，同時也思索後工業時代輔導人才轉型的升級方向，該校決定由設計領域切入，並在 1991 年後陸續開設建築與設計研究所的碩士班課程，累積師資及教學經驗。