The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) will introduce seven new degree programs to the university’s offerings for the 2024–25 academic year.
Additionally, SCAD will now offer six existing degree programs previously exclusive to SCAD Savannah at the university’s location in Atlanta. SCAD’s 2024–25 academic year begins Monday, Sept. 9, with the start of fall quarter.
“For more than four decades, SCAD has been at the forefront of art and design education,” said Tara Oviedo, SCAD vice president for curriculum and assessment. “Our curriculum evolves in tandem with — and often ahead of — industry growth, maintaining SCAD’s position as the preeminent source of talent for the world’s most innovative companies. Through these seven new degree programs, along with our expanded offerings in Atlanta and online, we ensure SCAD graduates continue to lead and shape the creative industries of tomorrow.”
The new programs will be offered by the university’s School of Creative Technology, De Sole School of Business Innovation, and School of Film and Acting at SCAD Atlanta, SCAD Savannah, and online via SCADnow.
New programs include:
- B.A. in game development (SCAD Atlanta, SCAD Savannah, SCADnow)
- B.F.A. in game development (SCAD Atlanta, SCAD Savannah)
- M.A. in cinematography (SCAD Atlanta, SCAD Savannah)
- M.B.I. in creative business leadership (SCAD Atlanta, SCAD Savannah, SCADnow)
- M.B.I. in design management (SCAD Savannah, SCADnow)
- M.A. in editing (SCAD Atlanta, SCAD Savannah)
- M.B.I. in service design (SCAD Savannah, SCADnow)
The university will also offer six undergraduate and graduate degree programs for the first time in Atlanta.
Expanded degree programs include:
- B.F.A. in sound design
- M.A. in animation
- M.A. in interactive design and game development
- M.F.A. in interactive design and game development
- M.A. in motion media design
- M.A. in visual effects
The addition of these programs at SCAD Atlanta mirror the growing entertainment industry in the state, with the film industry spending $4.1 billion in Georgia for fiscal year 2023.
