Named "Hottest for Studying Art" among America's 25 Hottest Colleges by Kaplan/Newsweek, the Savannah College of Art and Design is well known and well respected around the globe. As a trendsetting provider of career relevant art and design undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, SCAD offers online programs of study are an extension of the high-quality academic programs and services offered on the ground.
SCAD is a member of the Sloan Consortium of institutions committed to providing quality online instruction, and all SCAD eLearning courses adhere to the same standards as on-site course offerings.
SCAD, including eLearning, is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's and master's degrees. SCAD eLearning builds on the university's commitment to academic excellence, technology integration and 21st-century design practices. After meeting program completion requirements, eLearning students earn a SCAD degree, with no distinction made between degree requirements met on campus or online.
SCAD eLearning courses are taught by
highly qualified professors who, online and on campus, guide students toward academic and professional success. Seventy-five percent of SCAD faculty hold terminal degrees. Every SCAD professor offers the professional experience, academic credentials, expertise and passion for teaching that are characteristic of the SCAD faculty. Professors actively teach, publish academic papers, work as professional artists and designers, and exhibit their work in museums and galleries.
Through eLearning, traditional university course offerings combine with a diverse and comprehensive range of courses in numerous disciplines in art, design and emerging related fields. The result is a unique curriculum that enables students to excel academically, capitalize on their talents and pursue their passion for art and design.
SCAD is a comprehensive international university of art and design with locations in
Atlanta and
Savannah, Ga., and
Lacoste, France. SCAD eLearning students have a comparable experience, in quality and scope, to SCAD's on-location offerings, yet benefit from the convenience and flexibility of taking classes online, on campus or a combination of both. SCAD's regional accreditation also assures that eLearning students have the ability to transfer credits to and from other accredited institutions.
SCAD's focus on learning and its commitment to creating a student-centered online environment guarantees that every eLearning student has an opportunity to participate in the life of the university. How a student chooses to become part of the university's global community is an individual choice, but every SCAD student be assured that the university is committed to building a dynamic community of artists, designers and scholars across locations and around the globe.
SCAD's virtual campus serves as a digital hub for Atlanta-, Savannah- and online-based students, as well as to the university's eLearning students, who share similar interests and goals. Online students have quick and easy access to a vast range of resources and services, such as tutoring,
career services,
technical support, an extensive
online library and a dedicated staff.
SCAD has
alumni organizations throughout the United States and abroad. These help graduates stay connected to their alma mater and provide professional networking opportunities and exchanges that further strengthen the university's global community of graduates. Students who earn SCAD degrees entirely or partially online are encouraged to join alumni chapters in their locales after graduation.
Students who have earned SCAD degrees completely online, as well as those who have taken a combination of online and on-location courses are currently employed in exciting, challenging and lucrative career fields across a broad spectrum of art, design and related disciplines. Many already have climbed the ladder of success by gaining significant leadership positions in their respective industries. Others have become successful entrepreneurs and freelancers. Most would credit their success as the direct result of having earned a SCAD degree. For many, this would not have been possible without the option of pursuing their studies online through SCAD eLearning.