- Private, nonprofit art school.
- Founded 1978
- 4 campuses: Savannah, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and online
- More than 15,000 students from 100+ countries
- Around 17% international
- All students are accepted into all 4 campuses
- Mission: to prepare talented students for creative professions
- SCAD ‘fit’ = innovative thinkers, go-getters, those willing to work hard to put their creative ideas out there
- Over 40 majors to choose from
- 9 Schools: Building Arts, Business Innovation, Design, Fashion, Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, Entertainment Arts, Digital Media, and Communication Arts
- Some interesting niche degree programmes: Business of Beauty and Fragrance, Creative Business Leadership, Accessory Design, Design for Sustainability, Immersive Reality, Sound Design, and many others.
- Most are offered in multiple campuses so you can start at one and finish at another
- Students officially accepted as undeclared. Select major in the 2nd year.
- ¼ system – change classes every 10 weeks to mirror need for time management in industry
- Very career oriented: aim for graduated to enter the working world as true leader in their profession
- Number of programmes to develop career skills – SCAD Amp: to develop communication skills.
- All applicants get a personal advisor to support them through the process
- Applications: transcripts, Statement of Purpose, 2 letters of recommendation – speak to character, creativity, work ethic.
- Portfolio is only required for scholarship consideration, not for general undergrad admission
- Portfolio should be of strongest, recent work
- All students are eligible for scholarships. Academic scholarship – automatic consideration. Also portfolio scholarship.
- Rolling admissions. Applications accepted all year round. No deadlines.
- Admissions decisions are usually given within 2-4 weeks
- Tuition fee for full time undergraduate: $39105 (2022/23)
- Online application fee $100
- One time enrolment fee $500
- SCAD Language Studio supports ESL learning for international students who need support with their language skills
- SCAD Pro – students get to collaborate on major projects with Fortune 500 companies
- Many community service projects: Book Buddie, Habitat for Humanity, H.E.Art for Humanity, SERVE, Kid’s Cafe, and Alternative Spring Break – a community service road trip.
- Many special events, including the SCAD Film Festival in Savannah. Past guests have included: Micheal Douglas, Clare Danes, Oliver Stone, Liam Neeson, Holly Hunter and James Gandolfini
Applications to SCAD should be made through Common App or via their own online application portal – applications are accepted year round.
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