Unlock your full potential
A graduate degree opens new doorways for personal, professional, and financial growth. With more than 50 advanced degrees in both universal and specialized skill sets, SCAD makes the choice easier than ever. If you're already a SCAD student, the university's industry-leading resources, tech, and employer connections will enrich your credentials even further when you choose to go grad at SCAD.
What does a graduate degree get you?
Nearly 20% more earning potential per year than someone with only an undergraduate degree, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And a graduate degree at SCAD helps you maximize the investment across 50+ majors in business, design, and STEM. Whether in Atlanta, Savannah, or online through SCADnow, you'll stay tapped into the industries that excite you most while sharpening the skills and expertise you need to lead them.
An animation student can complement a bachelor's degree with graduate-level expertise in themed entertainment design.
A fashion student can pursue a career in corporate social responsibility with a terminal degree in design for sustainability.
An aspiring filmmaker can work toward a film and television B.F.A. followed by an M.A. in cinematography or editing.
Students may also elect to build on their undergraduate studies and deepen their discipline knowledge with a graduate degree in the same area of study.
Elevate your education
For double SCAD grad Clinton Crumpler (M.F.A., interactive design and game development, 2012; B.F.A., animation, 2010), charting a career of his own design was crucial. SCAD offered the tools, resources, and connections to turn his skill in animation into a globe-spanning career as a creative director and head of his own enterprise, Dekogon Studios.
Graduate sooner with GRADpath
Plan to pursue a graduate degree? You may qualify for GRADpath, an accelerated program that allows for a seamless transition from undergraduate coursework to the graduate program of your choosing. Maximize your investment with GRADpath perks that fit your goals:
- Guaranteed alumni scholarship (and keep your undergraduate scholarships!)
- Up to 15 potential credit hours shared between undergraduate and graduate programs
- Application and enrollment fees waived
- Simplified, faster application process
- Custom guidance tailored for each year, plus expert advising to make the transition to graduate coursework smooth
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