About SCAD

SCAD: The University for Creative Careers


With more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university in the United States, the Savannah College of Art and Design is uniquely qualified to prepare talented students for professional, creative careers. SCAD graduates are in demand to become the next generation of creative leadership. The statistics prove it: Within six months of graduation, 88 percent of 2007 SCAD alumni had secured jobs in their fields or had been admitted to graduate school.

SCAD is among the elite in national and international recognition, rankings and career placement. Named one of "America's Best Colleges" and one of "America's Best Graduate Schools" by U.S. News and World Report, and one of the nation's "Most Interesting Schools" by Kaplan-Newsweek, SCAD offers a choice of degree programs in 42 majors, plus 52 minors. With campuses in Savannah and Atlanta, Ga., in Lacoste, France, and degree programs offered online through SCAD-eLearning, the university attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries.

The innovative curriculum at SCAD emphasizes learning through individual attention in an inspiring university environment. The individuality of each student is nurtured and cultivated by more than 500 professors with extraordinary industry experience.

SCAD is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; telephone number 404.679.4500) to award bachelor's and master's degrees. The college offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Architecture, Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts and Master of Urban Design degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. The five-year professional M.Arch. degree is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. The Master of Arts in Teaching degrees offered by SCAD are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

For more information, visit www.scad.edu, e-mail admission@scad.edu, call 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100 in Savannah, or call 877.722.3285 or 404.253.2700 in Atlanta.