The De Sole School of Business Innovation
Where creative entrepreneurs drive culture and commerce and industry excellence is embedded in our ethos.
We teach you to excel in your chosen field from day one
The SCAD De Sole School of Business Innovation evolves quickly, keeping you at the forefront of the disciplines we teach and the industries you'll soon lead. Here, you become fluent in the skills you need to stay ahead of where business is going and to become the one who shapes it.
Navigating emerging markets, delivering quantitative insights, and mastering economics, global supply chain management, and lifecycle marketing are at the core of our programs. And that's just the beginning. Throughout your SCAD journey, experiential learning will drive real-world expertise that helps you rise above the noise.
Industry-led education
Curriculum is developed in direct collaboration with executives from companies like Deloitte, L'Oréal, Hermès, and Tom Ford.
Unrivaled career-defining connections
SCADpro partnerships, mentorship programs, and signature events put you in the room with the changemakers of your chosen field.
Premier learning environments
Studio-based, project-based courses mirror professional spaces from day one.
Entrepreneurial leadership
Graduates leave with the confidence, cross-disciplinary knowledge, and entrepreneurial mindset to identify opportunities, develop ideas, and lead in a changing business landscape.
Leaders in business and in the classroom
Faculty with active industry careers bring emerging trends, expansive networks, and firsthand experience into every classroom.
Our approach
Our approach prepares you to meet what today's companies hire for: multimodal agility, innovation, and the cross-functional skills to drive value and shape the next era in business.
Domenico De Sole
The SCAD De Sole School of Business Innovation was created thanks to a major gift from Eleanore and Domenico De Sole. Industry trailblazer and close friend of the university, Domenico De Sole is the former chairman of Tom Ford International, a role he held since the company was founded in 2005. Prior to Tom Ford International, De Sole served as the president of Gucci and played an instrumental role in building luxury conglomerate Gucci Group.
"Every sector of the global economy — design, retail, finance, tech — wants and needs SCAD talent. The university's graduates possess a remarkable gift for marrying inventive thinking with business savvy."
Domenico De Sole, former chairman of Tom Ford International and president and CEO of Gucci Group
Programs designed for high-growth industries
Advertising and branding
B.A. B.F.A. M.A. M.F.A.
Make the perfect pitch and master multiplatform storytelling and brand strategy.
Business of beauty and fragrance
B.F.A.
Build your brand in the multibillion-dollar beauty and fragrance industry.
Creative business leadership
M.A. M.B.I.
Unite entrepreneurship with design knowledge in a program that emphasizes strategic thinking, financial planning, and effective management.
Luxury and brand management
M.A. M.F.A.
Land powerful roles in the highest echelons of a $350-billion global luxury industry through tech, travel, hospitality, beauty and fragrance, and fashion.
Social strategy and management
B.F.A.
You're the creative director who orchestrates compelling videos, photography, graphics, and copywriting to launch authentic conversations and accelerate growth.
A student experience built for the real world
The SCAD De Sole School of Business Innovation delivers you direct access to the companies, leaders, and real-world ventures to launch a lucrative career, complemented by SCAD's top-tier faculty and first-class resources.
Generate game-changing solutions for Fortune 500 companies
Through SCADpro, the university's collaborative design consultancy, you can partner with major brands to solve today's business challenges in 10-week projects that mirror professional internships. You'll develop essential skills like flexibility, communication, project management, brand acceleration, and beyond.
More than 8,000 students have built their résumés and portfolios through projects with powerhouses like Google, Meta, and Walt Disney Imagineering.
LoveShackFancy
Nike
The Home Depot
Network with culture-makers across industries
Through signature events, exclusive workshops, extensive mentorship programs, and more you'll connect with leaders defining the future of business.
Master classes
RMS Beauty founder Rose-Marie Swift and photographer Alexi Lubomirski highlight the magic of makeup artistry and on-set collaboration.
Panels
Netflix mentors deliver insights on design, production, and innovation in business.
Workshops
Dentsu and Galderma go in-depth on the strategy behind their "Level Up" campaign.
Portfolio reviews
Estée Lauder Companies review student portfolios, opening career-making pathways.
Continuing education
CEW and SCAD Executive Leadership Fellowship create an immersive experience to strengthen industry connection in the beauty sector.
Career salons
SCAD x Refinery29's Next in Beauty offers two days of industry exclusives, professional perspective, and access to major brands like L'Oréal, Revlon, Coty, and more.
Class visits
Former chairman of Tom Ford International Domenico De Sole shares insights on luxury consumption patterns in India and China.
Signature events
Glossier's Marie Suter and amika's Matthew Stetson discuss building lifestyle brands during SCADstyle.
Gain global perspective with study abroad
Gain firsthand insights from CEOs and leaders of iconic brands like Ferrari and Bulgari straight from global epicenters of commerce, culture, and luxury goods. In trips crisscrossing locales from France and Italy to Japan, Korea, and beyond, you'll explore an international approach to your area of expertise, touring the offices and production spaces of future employers like Condé Nast and Procter & Gamble — trips like the BeautyMatter x SCAD partnership in Shanghai and Singapore where students conducted vital market research. Tied directly to industry research and trends, the study abroad program takes your education to new heights and delivers world-class experiences you'll find only at SCAD.
Renowned faculty tuned in to the market
From the boardrooms of Estée Lauder and Samsung Electronics to Cox Enterprises, Time Warner, Garnier, and more, faculty in the SCAD De Sole School of Business Innovation innovate in their fields and in the classroom. Actively stewarding the disciplines we teach, SCAD faculty bring their expansive industry networks directly to you through guest lecturers, mentorship, and portfolio reviews with leaders in your disciplines.
Jens Kaeumle
Associate dean, School of Fashion; Associate dean, The De Sole School of Business Innovation
Meloney Moore
Dean, The De Sole School of Business Innovation; Associate chair, business of beauty and fragrance
Student work beyond the classroom
The greatest testament to the resources and career preparation found only in the SCAD De Sole School of Business Innovation is the era-defining quality of works our students produce — landing them internships and future roles at top brands like Wasserman, Cartier, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and more.
Graduates redefining their industries
SCAD alumni land their dream careers and lead innovation in the industries that excite them most. The numbers say it all: 99% of alumni are employed, pursuing further education, or both within just 12 months of graduating.* Graduates from the SCAD De Sole School of Business Innovation have gone on to build careers at the world's most recognized brands, agencies, and studios, including:
Meet our alumni
Luxury and brand management
Katie Miller
During her time at SCAD, Miller teamed up with Hermès in a SCADpro collaboration which landed her a role in their ecommerce division right after graduation. Now, she's helping lead the marketing strategy for the luxe international hotel group Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Creative business leadership
Charlie Barron
As a senior product manager, SCAD grad Barron blends design thinking, creativity, and business expertise to develop products and applications for Booz Allen Hamilton, a global leader in business consulting, information technology, and national defense.
Advertising and branding
Tarinee Rajaraman
After graduating from the SCAD, Rajaraman went on to lead campaigns for Adobe, TAZO, Taco Bell, and Microsoft, just to name a few. At Edelman, she's an art director who sets the tone and strategy for Fortune 500 companies like PepsiCo.
Business of beauty and fragrance
Hannah Harris
Harris launched @browngirlhands on Instagram sophomore year to call out the lack of diversity in product marketing and it took off, landing her a Forbes 30 Under 30 spot; features in Vogue, Fashionista, and The Cut; and a role at Summer Fridays, where she's now a brand marketing manager.
Social strategy and management
Ally Chance
Chance sharpened her creativity and technical skills at SCAD, learning to master visual storytelling, content velocity, art direction, and more at each stage of the marketing lifecycle. As the associate manager of creative partnerships at THE•TEAM, she uses this expertise to guide the strategy behind content for some social media's biggest influencers.
Creative business leadership
Lori Erickson
Erickson honed her design thinking at SCAD with high-impact projects, leading strategy from the conceptualization through implementation and evaluation. Now, she's the vice president of casting at CBS Studios, where she oversees the casting process for Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated TV series and pilots across 13 networks and streaming platforms.
Partner with the next generation of creative talent
Today's business landscape is evolving faster than ever. AI and emerging tech, changing consumer expectations, and the convergence of digital and physical experiences — it all transforms how organizations innovate and grow to stay ahead of the competition. SCAD makes it easier with future-forward design collaborations that draw on exceptional student talent.
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*A 2026 study found that 99% of recent SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 12 months of graduation.