Savannah, Georgia, United States
The Savannah College of Art and Design exists to prepare talented students for professional careers, emphasizing learning through individual attention in a positively oriented university environment.
- 3 Bachelors
- 14840 Students
- Private Institution Type
Bachelor's programmes
Arts, Design & Architecture (3)
- B.F.A. Architectural History
- B.F.A. Dramatic Writing
- B.F.A. Industrial Design
Humanities (2)
- B.F.A. Architectural History
- B.F.A. Dramatic Writing
About
History
The Savannah College of Art and Design was founded in 1978 by Richard G. Rowan, Paula Wallace, May L. Poetter and Paul E. Poetter to provide college degree programs not previously available in southeast Georgia and to create a specialized professional art college to attract students from throughout the United States and abroad.
Education
The Savannah College of Art and Design, an institution with distinctive yet complementary locations, will be recognized as the leader in defining art and design education. By employing innovation in all areas, SCAD will provide a superior education through talented and dedicated faculty and staff, leading-edge technology, advanced learning resources and comprehensive support services.
Research
The office of institutional research is a service unit that provides management information and centralized reporting services. The office responds to internal data requests with official counts and customized statistical analyses. The office responds to external data requests by providing official institutional information to governmental, accreditation and other agencies interested in advertising and comparing university statistics.
Career
As the University for Creative Careers, SCAD is dedicated to helping students and alumni succeed in their chosen fields. The office for career and alumni success prepares students and alumni to become industry leaders of the creative class through individualized advising, professional development resources, workshops and career opportunities.
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Student services
International students from more than 100 countries learn and create as part of a diverse community of artists and designers at SCAD. International applicants should complete the freshman, transfer or graduate application based on their current academic status.
Housing services
The office of residence life and housing helps students enhance their university experience by promoting a residential environment that supports their educational, artistic and personal development.
SCAD residential communities encourage learning outside the classroom, celebrate diversity and foster social, emotional, intellectual and cultural development.
Library services
The Savannah College of Art and Design libraries are focal points for information, learning, inspiration and research. The libraries contribute to every aspect of academic and intellectual life at SCAD by providing a broad range of services to students, faculty and staff.
ICT services
The SCAD Student Media Center sponsors a student-run newspaper, literary and arts journal and radio station. Student media outlets are accessible via the internet, allowing the entire SCAD community to participate.
Medical services
SERVE is the Savannah College of Art and Design's student-led community service initiative. Student service coordinators facilitate programs that serve local communities while offering students opportunities to gain valuable life skills. SCAD students work with local agencies in a spirit of cooperation while learning the importance of networking, recruiting, project planning.
Student Life
Campus life
Named in honor of the Atlanta College of Art, ACA Residence Hall is located at 1280 Peachtree St. It offers apartment-style housing with private bedrooms for approximately 150 transfer, graduate and upperclassman students.
Residence features include a cardio room, a computer lab, game/TV rooms, common rooms, laundry facilities and a large community kitchen. A meal plan is not required.
Sports facilities
SCAD Atlanta competes in intercollegiate bowling, cross country, cycling, golf, tennis, and track and field as a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
I have not started studying yet. My course starts from august 2021
A whole new world!
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
I have just started out it was my first week i am currently enrolled for e-learning classes , it is a new platform so it is a bit confusing and the way of teaching is also quite different and as this is a Master's program it is quite intense from the beginning but the classes are very interesting and i got to learn so much in just a week.
A high profile fashion Manager
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I have completed my Masters at SCAD in Luxury & Fashion Management with 4.0 GPA. This course covered all the fields of luxury and fashion marketing and management. Prior to this I earned bachelor degree in Fashion Design from Pakistan Institute of Fashion & design. This study enabled me to enter the fashion business with full confidence
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