How do I know if online education is a good fit for me?
SCAD-eLearning welcomes students from each of the SCAD locations, and from across the country and abroad. Many SCAD-eLearning students are working professionals, while others may be seeking to transition into art, design and related fields. Some students choose SCAD-eLearning because they do not live or work near a college that offers SCAD’s unique programs of study in art and design.

Are SCAD-eLearning courses available only online?
All courses offered through SCAD-eLearning are also offered in SCAD classrooms. SCAD-eLearning students receive the same level of instruction and follow the same curriculum they would if they took courses in a traditional classroom setting at the college.

SCAD-eLearning provides many resources to eLearning students to help guide them toward success. Through the SCAD-eLearning virtual campus, SCAD-eLearning staff seek to ensure distance-learning students are included and connected with their peers, faculty and the entire SCAD community.

What are the online classes like?
If you have ever used the Internet or attached a file to e-mail, then most of the actual class environment will be familiar. New SCAD-eLearning students are introduced to the online learning environment during an online orientation course that offers information about college resources and opportunities, how to navigate the online courses and MySCAD, as well as how-to videos on ordering textbooks and performing other tasks.

Do online classes meet at specific times?
All courses are 10 weeks long and follow the college’s academic calendar, but there are no specific meeting times for online classes. However, students are expected to complete coursework according to a schedule that stipulates due dates, and there are asynchronous online sessions for students and professors to meet, assess and critique work or expand upon discussion board postings. For a closer look, try the course tour.

When Do Classes Start?

• Fall 2008 — Sept. 15
  
• Winter 2009 — Jan. 5
  
• Spring 2009 — March 23
• Summer 2009 — June 22
  

View the academic calendar.