Savannah College Of Art And Design

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A., M.F.A.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

SCAD students learn the design methodologies and professional skills for existing and emerging new media as well as the principles of design skills for traditional presentation projects.

Production design students may collaborate with students of acting, directing, choreography and dramatic writing in the areas of film, television, theater, dance and public events, as well as interior design, exhibition design, fashion design and more.

A full calendar of productions is presented at the Trustees Theater, Mondanaro Theater, Afifi Amphitheater and Arnold Hall auditorium, as well as the Lucas Theatre for the Arts.

Graduate students focus on costume design, lighting design or scenic design with an emphasis in film or live performance.

Production design coursework covers scenic, costume and lighting design, and incorporates film, dance and theater projects in both contemporary and historic contexts. Classes emphasize skills such as drawing, drafting and rendering, as well as digital design, incorporating them into exercises in live performance, film, event design and commercial displays.

Accreditation:

The Savannah College of Art and Design is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Eligibility Requirements:

SCAD encourages applications from students who demonstrate successful completion of appropriate coursework on the undergraduate level and adequate preparedness to undertake graduate-level study. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor’s degree before enrollment in the graduate program. All applicants are evaluated individually according to previous educational experience and level of achievement. Please see website for admission information.

International Student Requirements:

SCAD welcomes students from throughout the world. Please see website for international student requirements.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition In-State Full Time:

30960 USD

Tuition Out of State Full Time:

30960 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Schools of Art and Music

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999