Why you should attend SCAD Day at Savannah College of Art and Design

Date:
Saturday, January 13, 2024
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Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a private, nonprofit, accredited university that helps students hone their imagination and innovation across more than 100+ degree programs. With top rankings across the country, it's a highly sought after school for artists and students alike. 

At SCAD Day, prospective students and their families are offered a free, full-day opportunity to explore dynamic university life, vibrant learning environments, and award-winning programs at SCAD Savannah and SCAD Atlanta.

Real-world knowledge is a cornerstone of the SCAD experience, and SCAD Day embraces this tradition with live classroom demonstrations that give prospective students a firsthand glimpse at their future as a SCAD Bee.

Renowned faculty with unmatched expertise in their disciplines lead demonstrations, spark conversations between prospective and current students, and offer valuable, future-proof insights into life at SCAD. Admission representatives are also ready to help students start the enrollment process and discover scholarship and financial aid opportunities.

SCAD Days Savannah 2024

Saturday | Jan. 13 • Feb 17 • April 13

9:00 AM ET

Woven throughout one of TIME magazine's "World's Greatest Places," SCAD Savannah provides a living laboratory for the study of art and design, from the Hollywood-style Savannah Film Studios and XR stage to the nationally recognized SCAD Museum of Art, and more. Prospective students can tour these high-tech environments, venture into dazzling residence halls, and preview SCAD Savannah's next-level undergraduate degree programs.

 SCAD's Savannah location offers the following programs: 

  • accessory design

  • advertising

  • animation

  • architectural history

  • architecture

  • art history

  • business of beauty and fragrance

  • dramatic writing

  • equestrian studies

  • fashion marketing and management

  • fibers

  • film and television

  • furniture design

  • graphic design

  • illustration

  • immersive reality

  • industrial design

  • interactive design and game development

  • interior design

  • jewelry

  • motion media design

  • painting

  • performing arts

  • photography

  • preservation design

  • production design

  • sequential art

  • service design

  • social strategy and management

  • sound design

  • user experience (UX) design

  • visual effects

  • writing

SCAD Days Atlanta 2024

Saturday | Jan. 20 • Feb. 24 • April 6

9:00 AM ET

Surrounded by the energy and creativity of Atlanta's bustling metropolis, SCAD Atlanta is in the heart of Georgia's thriving film production scene and next door to multinational companies like Porsche, Turner, Delta Air Lines, and more. Prospective students can take a trip through FORTY, SCAD's high-rise, high-design residence hall with spectacular Midtown views; tour unmatched, real-world studios at SCAD Digital Media Center and SCAD Studio; and sample SCAD Atlanta's unparalleled undergraduate programs.

Students at the SCAR Atlanta location can study: 

  • advertising

  • animation

  • fashion

  • fashion marketing and management

  • film and television

  • graphic design

  • illustration

  • industrial design

  • interactive design and game development

  • interior design

  • motion media design

  • painting

  • photography

  • sculpture

  • user experience (UX) design

  • visual effects

  • writing

Guided by knowledgeable staff, prospective students at each location can also delve into SCADpro, the university's in-house design studio, and SCADamp, SCAD's professional presentation studio, for a sneak peek at the professional resources that help students thrive from day one.

About SCAD

SCAD is a private, non-profit, accredited university that offers over 100 graduate and undergraduate degree programs in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, as well as Lacoste, France and online via SCADnow. At SCAD, there are over 17,500 students, both graduate and undergraduate, from all 50 states and over 120 countries. 

 

The future-minded SCAD curriculum engages professional-level technology and a range of advanced learning resources, affording students the opportunity for internships and professional certifications. SCADpro, the renowned research lab, also allows for real-world assignments with corporate partners. 

Career success is woven into every fiber of the university, resulting in a spectacular alumni employment rate. For the past four years, 99% of SCAD graduates were employed, pursuing further education, or both within 10 months of graduation. SCAD provides students and alumni with ongoing career support through personal coaching, alumni programs, a professional presentation studio, and more.

Another unique thing about the school is the SCAD application process. There is no SCAD deadline for applications and they accept students throughout the year! Discover more ways to experience SCAD, its programs, and events at scad.edu/scadday.