Through cinema studies, students gain a background in the traditions of cinema and the theories of storytelling and image-making. This prepares them for a wide range of careers and artistic endeavors.
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- Arts administrator
- Educator
- Film archivist
- Film critic
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- Film journalist
- Film archivist
- Film festival organizer/director
- Public relations
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- Research and scholarship
- Film and television writer
- Entertainment marketing
- Preservationist
Annually, more than 500 national and international companies and organizations recruit SCAD students and alumni. Over the past four years, an average of 8 out of 10 SCAD alumni responding to a survey were employed in their fields or had been admitted to graduate school within six months of graduation.
Employers of SCAD alumni include:

- Colleges and universities
- Community arts organizations
- Galleries
- Film archives
- Film festivals
- Magazines and journals
- Museums
- Online resources
- Research institutes
- Revival theaters
- Television stations