Welcome to SCAD
Offering more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university, SCAD is uniquely qualified to prepare talented students for professional, creative careers.
Mission, vision and values
SCAD prepares talented students for creative professions through engaged teaching and learning in a positively oriented university environment.
SCAD history
Read about SCAD’s history and how it became The University for Creative Careers.
SCAD SERVE
SCAD SERVE brings together SCAD students, alumni, faculty, and staff to develop sophisticated design solutions and services that improve quality of life.
SCADnext: 2022 action plan
Building off the resounding success of the SCAD2020 action plan, SCADnext charts the collective future of the university.
Inclusion at SCAD
The SCAD office of inclusion engages students, faculty, and staff to ensure a culture in which all people feel welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.