Locations and learning modalities

SCAD offers degree programs at locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia and online via SCADnow. Coursework also is offered through SCAD-sponsored international and domestic programs in various locations, including the SCAD study abroad location in Lacoste, France. Full degree programs are not offered at SCAD Lacoste. Students accepted to SCAD may request to study at one or more of these locations and online, or may combine traditional and travel study with online coursework.

Admission policies and procedures are the same for all undergraduate or graduate programs offered by SCAD, regardless of location and modality (see admission policies and procedures). Qualified students are eligible to receive scholarships, fellowships, and federal and state financial aid (see student financial services section). Students may begin their study any quarter during the academic year and may choose to be residential or commuting students. Orientation is offered at the start of each quarter for all new students and provides information about academic programs and university resources.

SCAD Savannah
SCAD Savannah offers a wide range of degree programs, minors, and individual courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A current listing of the educational programs offered at SCAD Savannah is available at scad.edu/programs.

The SCAD Savannah urban location is large and unique, occupying more than 3 million square feet in more than 80 facilities throughout one of the most renowned National Historic Landmark Districts in the U.S. The university is widely acknowledged as a leader in the field of preservation, adaptively reusing a variety of historical structures as classrooms, studios, digital labs, photography darkrooms, film and television production facilities including an LED volume stage, galleries, theaters, cafes, residence halls, a swimming pool, dining facilities, fitness centers, as well as a bookstore, library, and shopSCAD, a retail store for the sale of work produced by students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Intercollegiate and intramural athletics, numerous student clubs and organizations, and professional affiliations provide a broad university experience. Community involvement, internships, competitions, and classroom assignments connect students with professionals in businesses, design firms, media, and nonprofit organizations. Performances, lectures, exhibitions, festivals, conferences, concerts, and athletic events fill the calendar. Signature events include the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, SCAD deFINE ART, SCADstyle, the SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival, the SCAD Sand Arts Festival, and SCAD FASHION.

SCAD Atlanta
SCAD Atlanta offers a wide range of degree programs, minors, and individual courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A current listing of the educational programs offered at SCAD Atlanta is available at scad.edu/programs.

SCAD Atlanta facilities include well-equipped classrooms, galleries, digital labs, film and television production facilities including an LED volume stage, a library, photography darkrooms, printmaking presses, studios, a visual resources lab, a bookstore, dining halls, a fitness center, and residence halls. SCAD Atlanta facilities also include historic Ivy Hall, the SCAD Digital Media Center, SCAD studio, and SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film.

Intercollegiate and intramural athletics, and a variety of student organizations, including student media and student ambassadors, provide leadership opportunities outside the classroom. Professional affiliate chapters provide social and co-curricular programming to enhance the learning environment. Students also have opportunities to be active in the community and participate in internships, competitions, and classroom assignments related to businesses, design firms, media, or nonprofit organizations. Lectures, exhibitions, performances, workshops, conferences, seminars, and other activities provide a well-rounded educational experience.

SCADnow online
SCAD offers award-winning degree programs, minors, and individual courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels online through SCADnow. SCADnow students may begin their study any quarter during the academic year and courses align with the SCAD Savannah calendar. A current listing of the online educational programs offered via SCADnow is available at scad.edu/programs.

SCADnow is a signature online learning platform that offers on-the-go artists, designers, and professionals the best of both worlds in distance education — real-time engagement combined with on-demand access. SCADnow courses stream in real-time and are accessible anytime, allowing students to digitally connect to their studies according to their own distinct schedules. SCADnow supports robust asynchronous engagement, but also delivers real-time, virtual class sessions via Zoom filled with dynamic lectures, demonstrations, critiques, collaborations, discussions, professional guests, and more. Students unable to join live log in based on their availability to watch the recorded class sessions, engage with academic content, and fulfill the course requirements. Depending on their major, students may take all or part of their program online through SCADnow.

Students are introduced to online learning at SCAD via a virtual orientation session, designed to familiarize them with the layout and navigation of the SCADnow learning platform as well as provide information about SCAD resources and services, including peer tutoring, the Writers’ Studio, career services, and access to the university’s extensive library collections. SCADnow also offers students a robust array of extended learning opportunities, such as Guests and Gusto, SCADextra Workshops, and SCADamp, the university’s professional presentation studio. An online bookstore is also available for ordering supplies, textbooks, and software via MySCAD.

Students who enroll in SCADnow online courses must possess adequate computer skills and have regular access to appropriate computer hardware, software, and internet connectivity to participate fully in coursework. Specific technology requirements for each program are available at scad.edu/academics/online-learning/student-experience/technology-requirements.

SCAD Lacoste
SCAD Lacoste is a study abroad location set in a beautifully preserved medieval village in the south of France. SCAD Lacoste offers a unique opportunity for students and faculty to spend an entire quarter immersed in the culture of the region. SCAD Lacoste offers a rotating schedule of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, but does not offer full degree programs. A current listing of programs offered at SCAD Lacoste is available at scad.edu/lacoste. All courses are developed and taught by SCAD faculty and are offered for academic credit under the authority of the university.

Students must first apply and be accepted to SCAD before applying to study abroad at SCAD Lacoste. (See admission policies and procedures.) Students may apply their existing SCAD scholarships, fellowships, and federal and state financial aid toward the tuition and fees associated with studying at SCAD Lacoste. Special study abroad scholarships also are available to qualified SCAD students. Students may apply to attend SCAD Lacoste any quarter during the academic year and should meet with their student success adviser to discuss how courses taken at SCAD Lacoste apply toward their course of study and meet degree requirements.

While situated in a centuries-old setting, SCAD Lacoste offers a variety of modern amenities including computer labs, well-equipped teaching studios for painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and digital imaging, as well as dining and residence halls, a theater, a library, galleries, and administrative offices. Classes are taught in English.