Savannah College of Art and Design

Overview
The Savannah College of Art and Design is an affiliate that has sister schools in Hong Kong, Lacoste, and Atlanta. It is a privately owned and operated University system, and the Georgia campus is located in historic downtown Savannah. Eight separate schools offer a wide variety of degree program options: School of Building Arts, School of Communication Arts, School of Design, School of Fashion, School of Film, Digital Media, and Performing Arts, School of Fine Arts, School of Foundational Studies, and the School of Liberal Arts. Both undergraduate and graduate programs are offered, and classes tend to concentrate on professional artistic development.

Student Appeal
For the creatively inclined, the Savannah College of Art and Design is the ideal learning environment. Students will be surrounded by some of the top arts and performing arts teachers in the Southern United States, and will have access to top-of-the-line training venues and resources. Graduates of the College of Art and Design have gone on to lucrative professional dancing, music, theatre, and visual arts careers. The location of the school is both convenient and located near major museums and professional performing arts centers. It is also one of the few dedicated arts schools that supports a strong athletic system.

School Facts & Figures

  • Accreditation: SACS
  • Size: Large (>5,000 students)
  • Type: Private, not-for-profit
  • Religious Affiliation: N/A
  • Academic Affiliation: Arts and Performing Arts
  • Career Services: Yes
  • Course Schedule: Semester
  • Credit Options: N/A
  • Scholarships Offered: Yes
  • Loans Offered: N/A

Programs Offered:
Bachelor's Degrees
  • BA in Graphic DesignBA in Graphic Design
    The Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design is one of the most popular undergraduate programs at the Savannah College of Art and Design, and students will have to complete 180 credit hours satisfactorily in order to successfully earn their bachelor's degree. It is very similar to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, except that it does not require that students complete a portfolio and offers slightly less time in the studio and slightly more time in business and technology-oriented classes.
  • BFA in Graphic DesignBFA in Graphic Design
    The Bachelor of Fine Art in Graphic Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design is a four-year, full-time degree program, requiring completion of 180 credit hours. The school's curriculum is relatively inflexible, and students are required to take 35 core curriculum credits in such subjects as drawing, design, and color theory, as well as 55 credit hours that satisfy general education requirements. Finally, 17 major-oriented classes will be required, six of which are electives and one class that allows students to create an artistic portfolio.
Master's Degrees
  • MA in Graphic DesignMA in Graphic Design
    While earning a Master's Degree in Graphic Design, students must perform to satisfaction in courses like Research Methods for Graphic Design, Typographic Communication, Integrated Design Media, Contemporary Art, Design Methodologies, 3-D Graphics Studio, and the Role of Graphic Design in Social Awareness. Students will have access to experienced faculty who will help them create their portfolio to satisfaction; this portfolio must demonstrate a candidate's ability to use a variety of software programs.
  • MA in Motion Media DesignMA in Motion Media Design
    This forty-five credit hour Masters of Arts in Motion Media Design program can be completed in one year, and is available in the online format. Students are required to complete a fixed curriculum, which will include such classes as Screen Design & Topography, Motion Analysis and Application, Interactive Web Design, Contemporary Art, Media Theory and Application, Motion Media Cinematography and Editing, and Visualization and Concept Storyboarding. In addition to succeeding in these classes, students will have to submit a graduate portfolio that includes three motion pieces and 5-10 pieces of original graphic art.
  • MFA in Graphic DesignMFA in Graphic Design
    Students who are seeking a Masters of Fine Arts in Graphic Design will be expected to complete a graduate portfolio that demonstrates their mastery of essential design skills. This portfolio must include examples of the student's work in multi-page projects like magazines, catalogues, and annual reports, and must demonstrate a student's capability to use PhotoShop, Illustrator, Quark, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Flash. Additionally, students will take a courseload comparable to that of students seeking an MA in Graphic Design, but their work will focus more on creative design and less on technology.
Certificates
  • Certificate in Digital PublishingCertificate in Digital Publishing
    The Certificate in Digital Publishing is offered through the same program at Savannah College of Art and Design as the graphic design degrees. Earning the certificate requires that students complete only five courses: Typography I, Vector and Raster Graphics, Digital Page and Web Graphics, Graphic Design Studio I, and either Production Design or Web Design. This entire program can be completed online in one or two semesters.
  • Graduate Certificate in Digital PublishingGraduate Certificate in Digital Publishing
    The Graduate Certificate in Digital Publishing is a twenty-hour certificate course that offers students who have already studied digital publishing the opportunity to study more advanced practices. Earning a certificate in digital publishing before enrolling in the graduate course is not mandatory but is recommended. Required courses include Design Methodologies, Typography Studio I, Print Studio I, and Digital Studio I, usually in that order.

Savannah College of Art and Design

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