In an increasingly global culture, successful professional writers are skilled in traditional and emerging forms of written communication. At SCAD, students gain essential preparation by writing fiction and nonfiction work, by writing and editing for online and print publications, and by writing for new media.
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- Blogger
- Copywriter
- Critic
- Editor
- Editorial writer
- Freelance writer
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- Humorist
- Magazine staff writer
- News writer
- Newscaster
- Novelist
- Professor/educator
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- Reporter
- Science and medical writer
- Social media marketer
- Technical writer
- Web content manager
- Web/interactive writer
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:

- Amgen
- Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Blackbaud
- BroadLogic
- Discovery Channel
- GlobalNet Services Inc.
- Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
- Health Net
- IBM
- IntelliDyne LLC
- JWT
- Key Technical Services
- McKesson Corporation
- Northrop Grumman
- Reuters
- Southern Progress Corporation
- Turner Broadcasting System Inc.
- Unisys