About SCAD
SCAD: The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit, accredited university, offering more than 100 degree programs across its locations in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and online via SCADnow.
Explore our academic programs to learn how SCAD can lead you to the career of your dreams. Or, if you're ready to apply, complete our online admission application to take the first step toward your creative career.
Mission statement
SCAD prepares talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment.
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Private
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Nonprofit
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Accredited
Global locations
Atlanta
Lacoste
Savannah
SCADnow
100+
degree programs
Employer visits
620+
company recruiters in 2020-21
Alumni employment rate*
99%
five years in a row
Enrollment
More than
16,000
students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 80 countries
Degrees offered
B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
B.F.A.
Bachelor of Fine Arts
M.A.
Master of Arts
M.F.A.
Master of Fine Arts
M.Arch
Master of Architecture
More than
5,000
students enrolled in programs supporting the entertainment industry
Academy Awards
150+
SCAD alumni credits in 2023 Oscar-nominated movies
Student Emmys
32
Student Production Awards in the last three years
Accreditation
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges • National Architectural Accrediting Board • Council for Interior Design Accreditation
For a complete description of institutional and programmatic accreditations, visit scad.edu/accreditation.
*In a study of Spring 2021 SCAD graduates, 99 percent were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 10 months of graduation.