Savannah College of Art and Design

1978

Georgia (USA)

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. The curriculum was established with dual goals of excellent arts education and effective career preparation for students.

SCAD offers more than 100 degree programs. With the flexibility of our programs, you can begin your journey at one location and continue it at another. It’s an incredible opportunity to explore different cultures and absorb a variety of artistic perspectives without interrupting your progress in completing your degree.

Class sizes at SCAD are small, allowing each student the opportunity to receive individual attention. Faculty members have distinguished backgrounds in their fields. The international faculty and student body come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. An English as a Second Language program and dedicated international student services staff are available to assist international students with the adjustment to university life in the United States.

SCAD offers rolling admission and accepts applications year-round for all quarters, so there are no firm deadlines to apply. However, students should apply at least six months in advance and no later than 30 days prior to the start of the quarter they wish to start. New students may begin study at the beginning of any quarter. Fall quarter is the most popular starting quarter, as it has the most new students and course offerings. Early application is encouraged if you wish to enroll in fall quarter.

Locations

Savannah, Georgia (USA)

SCAD Savannah is the largest of the university’s locations, with nearly 70 historic and beautifully renovated facilities interwoven throughout the city. Each building features abundant resources and cutting-edge technology — the very same you’ll be using as a professional in the field.

SCAD is one university — offering degrees in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, with additional study abroad opportunities in Lacoste, France and other locations. Each SCAD location provides a new experience, and students can choose to study in any location, at any quarter during their education. Find your muse in Lacoste, get a taste of the fast life in Atlanta, or fall in love with the southern charm of Savannah.

Each SCAD location offers a specified set of degree programs tailored to its unique urban context. But no matter what location your degree is offered, you have the ability to explore them all by taking foundations studies, general education courses, electives and more in Atlanta, Savannah, or Lacoste.

From sprawling beaches, to a thriving artistic community, to the largest National Historic Landmark district in the United States, Savannah provides the ideal launchpad for your creative career. Home to one of the most admired urban designs in the world, Savannah nurtures students with a warm climate, Southern hospitality and a culturally rich downtown.