Build next-generation creative solutions with applied AI
Shape the future of intelligent systems — and beyond
At the intersection of creative vision and intelligent systems, the SCAD applied AI degree prepares a new generation of designers, storytellers, and strategists to shape our shared future. In this pioneering degree program, you will build the design, storytelling, and strategy skills to develop intelligent systems with human interaction at the core. With consideration for ethics, behavior, and cultural impact, SCAD's applied AI program balances this groundbreaking innovation with empathy, responsibility, and creativity. From interactive agents and immersive environments to intelligent products and emergent platforms, you will apply the power of AI and your creative process to solve real-world problems.
Applied AI degree
Events to keep you inspired
At SCAD, opportunities abound to enrich your learning experience. Throughout the year, master classes, panel discussions, and SCAD signature events welcome major industry luminaries to share their insights and expertise. Regular student exhibitions and a full slate of visiting guests offer new perspectives to stimulate inspiration and creativity.
SCAD AI Summit
SCAD’s annual AI Summit brings together top voices and powerhouses in business, entertainment, design, and tech — including Google, Meta, Adobe, Deloitte, Maison Meta, ServiceNow, Gensler, NVIDIA, and Netflix — to share emergent trends and the future of intelligent systems with SCAD students. Together with a group of select SCAD faculty and staff, these visiting guests explore the future of the AI space in the SCADask AI Insights report.
Design your dream career
At SCAD, you’ll learn to thrive in a rising industry that requires acute business skills, expansive creative vision, and a collaborative spirit. Discover your calling through The University for Creative Careers.
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Related programs
Explore related fields while you’re here and even take additional courses to complement your degree in applied AI. You can discover new perspectives, harness diverse creative approaches, and develop a unique, well-rounded style through these related programs:
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A new era of STEM is here
Reimagine science, tech, engineering, and math at SCAD, home to 29 distinct STEM degree programs, each designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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