The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is an art and design university in the United States, with locations in Savannah and Atlanta in Georgia, and in Lacoste.
At a glance
| Founded | 1978 |
| Locations | SCAD Savannah, SCAD Atlanta, SCAD Lacoste and SCADnow (online) |
| Fashion is taught in | School of Fashion |
| Fashion degrees | B.F.A., M.A. and M.F.A., plus a fashion minor |
| Fashion offered at | Savannah and Atlanta |
What is it?
SCAD was founded in 1978 in the state of Georgia. In 1979 it bought the Savannah Volunteer Guard Armory to use as its first classroom building.
Fashion is taught in SCAD’s School of Fashion. SCAD says its fashion programme focuses on design and construction, and students build an original collection.
Fashion courses you can study
These are SCAD’s fashion degrees, with their official names:
- B.F.A. in fashion (Savannah and Atlanta)
- M.A. in fashion (process and digital innovation)
- M.F.A. in fashion (Savannah and Atlanta)
- Fashion minor
How to apply
- First-year students fill in SCAD’s online application and pay an application fee.
- You then log in to MyAdmission, where an admission adviser is assigned to help with the next steps and documents.
- SCAD publishes portfolio and writing guidelines on its admission pages.
Entry requirements, fees and deadlines change every year. Always check the official website before you apply.
Sources
All facts on this page come from the official website of SCAD. Last checked: 1 November 2026.