Certificate Programs

The Savannah College of Art and Design offers certificate programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. These programs are designed to provide special preparation in an area complementary to the student's major or profession. Current students may pursue a certificate program by contacting either the registrar or the office of academic advising. New students may apply to take a certificate program by following the college's undergraduate or graduate admission requirements. Certificate programs may be earned in the traditional classroom, through SCAD-eLearning, or through a combination of these methods.

Certificate in Digital Publishing

(Available in Atlanta and Savannah and via SCAD-eLearning)

Students learn publishing and design fundamentals, including layout, graphic imaging and typography, and are introduced to a variety of industry-standard computer applications used in the production and presentation of print and online media. Students may choose a focus on pre-press and/or Web publishing, or may complete both the production design and Web design courses for further specialization. Typical course sequencing is as follows.

Curriculum	20 hours
Course I	GRDS 233	Vector and Raster Graphics
Course II	GRDS 243	Digital Page and Web Graphics
Course III	GRDS 348	Graphic Design Studio I
Course IV	GRDS 358	Production Design+
	GRDS 384	Web Design+

+ Select one of these two courses.

Graduate Certificate in Digital Publishing Management

(Available in Atlanta and Savannah and via SCAD-eLearning)

Students address advanced topics in publishing and design, with an emphasis on content management, design and development processes, and creative teams. Students work with a variety of industry-standard computer applications used in the production and presentation of print and online media. Typical course sequencing is as follows.

Curriculum	20 hours
Course I	GRDS 703	Digital Production
Course II	GRDS 709	Typography Studio I
Course III	GRDS 715	Print Studio I
Course IV	GRDS 720	Digital Studio I

Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation

(Available in Savannah and via SCAD-eLearning)

Students gain a fundamental understanding of the broad applications of historic preservation to art, planning and modern living. Coursework is intended to enhance the knowledge base of professionals working directly or indirectly in the field or may serve to inspire a new career.

Curriculum	20 hours
Course I	HIPR 701	Introduction to Preservation
Course II	HIPR 702	Preservation Law and Economics
Course III	HIPR 706	Preservation Research and Survey
Course IV	HIPR 709	Conservation Science and Preservation Technology

Graduate Certificate in Interactive Design

(Available in Atlanta and Savannah and via SCAD-eLearning)

Students develop skills that allow them to create interactive art and design to meet a variety of vendor industry standards. These include content and design for open-source and proprietary systems. Students utilize various applications and programming techniques.

Curriculum	25 hours
Course I	ITGM 705	Interactive Design and Media Application
Course II	ITGM 709	Visual Interface and Information Design
Course III	ITGM 715	Interactive Web Design
Course IV	ITGM 719	Scripting for Interactivity
Course IV	ITGM 727	Databases and Dynamic Web Site Programming

Graduate Certificate in Typeface Design

(Available in Atlanta and Savannah)

Students pursue historical and practical research opportunities and a comprehensive understanding of the nature of typeface design processes. Students invent, develop and promote their own typeface solutions.

Curriculum	25 hours
Course I	GRDS 705	Design Methodologies
Course II	GRDS 709	Typography Studio I
Course III	GRDS 755	Typography Studio II
Course IV	GRDS 765	Typeface Design
Course V	GRDS 775	Typeface Design Promotion