• M.A. in graphic design
  
• SCAD-Savannah, SCAD-Atlanta and SCAD-eLearning
  
• School of Liberal Arts

As the communications link between supplier and consumer, the graphic designer conceives and executes concepts that inform, motivate, educate or sell. The graphic design programs prepare students for careers in a variety of fields including publishing, education, advertising and new media.

Through SCAD-eLearning certificate programs, students learn to produce a broad range of materials including newsletters, brochures and Web sites. They are introduced to a variety of industry-standard computer applications used in the production and presentation of print and online media. The undergraduate certificate features an emphasis on production, while the graduate certificate emphasizes management of content, design and development processes, and creative teams. The SCAD-eLearning M.A. degree program is professionally oriented and allows a broad course of study; the M.F.A. includes a field or teaching internship and a thesis component.

Annual SCADDY Awards
Advertising-related student workis recognized in this annual awards show.


Graduate Certificate in Digital Publishing Management

Students address advanced topics in publishing and design, with an emphasis on content management, design and development processes, and creative teams.

Curriculum		20 hours
Course I	GRDS 703	Digital Production Design
Course II	GRDS 709	Typography Studio I
Course III	GRDS 715	Print Studio I
Course IV	GRDS 720	Digital Studio I

Certificate in Digital Publishing

Students learn publishing and design fundamentals, including layout, graphic imaging and typography. Students may choose a focus on pre-press and/or Web publishing, or may complete both the production design and Web design courses for further specialization.

Curriculum		20 hours
Course I	GRDS 233	Vector and Raster Graphics
Course II	GRDS 243	Digital Page and Web Graphics
Course III	GRDS 348	Graphic Design Studio I
Course IV	GRDS 358	Production Design*
	GRDS 384	Web Design*

*

Select one of these two courses.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design

Core Curriculum

Foundation Studies		40 hours
DRAW	100	Drawing I
DRAW	101	Drawing II
DRAW	230	Drawing for Design
DSGN	100	2-D Design
DSGN	101	Color Theory
DSGN	102	3-D Design
PHOT	113	Photographic Foundations I*
PRMK	200	Introduction to Printmaking*
	-	Studio Elective

General Education		60 hours
ARTH	100	Survey of Western Art I
ARTH	110	Survey of Western Art II
ARTH	207	20th-century Art
	-	ARTH/ARLH Elective
	-	ARTH/ARLH Elective
CMPA	100	Survey of Computer Art Applications
COMM	105	Speech and Public Speaking
ENGL	123	Composition
	-	ENGL Elective
	-	Natural Sciences/Mathematics Requirement†
	-	Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement‡
	-	General Education Elective‡

Major Curriculum

		70 hours
GRDS	201	Introduction to Graphic Design
GRDS	205	Typography I
GRDS	229	History of Graphic Design
GRDS	233	Vector and Raster Graphics
GRDS	243	Digital Page and Web Graphics
GRDS	348	Graphic Design Studio I
GRDS	353	Typography II
GRDS	358	Production Design
GRDS	376	The Business of Graphic Design
	-	GRDS Elective
	-	GRDS Elective
	-	GRDS Elective
GRDS	400	Graphic Design Studio II
GRDS	408	Graphic Design Portfolio
Electives	-	10 hours
Total Course of Study		180 hours

		Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
*		Select one of these two courses.
†		Consult the mathematics competency requirementin the academic programs and policies section.
‡		Consult the general education requirementsin the academic programs and policies section.

Course numbers and titles are subject to change.


Bachelor of Arts Degree in Visual Communication: Concentration in Graphic Design

Foundation Studies		25 hours
DRAW	100	Drawing I
DRAW	101	Drawing II
DSGN	100	2-D Design
DSGN	101	Color Theory
	-	Studio Elective

General Education		90 hours
ARTH	100	Survey of Western Art I
ARTH	110	Survey of Western Art II
ARTH	207	20th-century Art
	-	ARTH/ARLH Elective
	-	ARTH/ARLH Elective
CMPA	100	Survey of Computer Art Applications
COMM	105	Speech and Public Speaking
ENGL	123	Composition
	-	ENGL Elective
	-	ENGL Elective
PHIL	301	Aesthetics
	-	Natural Sciences/Mathematics Requirement*
	-	Natural Sciences/Mathematics Requirement*
	-	Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement†
	-	Social/Behavioral Sciences Requirement†
	-	General Education Elective†
	-	General Education Elective†
	-	General Education Elective†

Concentration		45 hours
GRDS	201	Introduction to Graphic Design
GRDS	205	Typography I
GRDS	229	History of Graphic Design
GRDS	233	Vector and Raster Graphics
GRDS	243	Digital Page and Web Graphics
GRDS	348	Graphic Design Studio I
GRDS	358	Production Design
GRDS	376	The Business of Graphic Design
	-	GRDS Elective
Electives	-	20 hours
Total Course of Study		180 hours

Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
* Consult the general education requirementsin the academic programs and policies section.
† Consult the mathematics competency requirementin the academic programs and policies section.

Course numbers and titles are subject to change.


Master of Arts in Graphic Design

(Baccalaureate degree required)
Students gain a background in design history and theory and then experiment and develop their own approaches to design.

Curriculum	45 hours
ARTH	701	Contemporary Art
GRDS	703	Digital Production*
GRDS	705	Design Methodologies*
GRDS	709	Typography Studio I
GRDS	715	Print Studio I
GRDS	720	Digital Studio I
GRDS	726	The Role of Graphic Design in Social Awareness
GRDS	730	3-D Graphics Studio
GRDS	748	Graphic Design M.A. Final Project
	-	700-level Elective
Total Course of Study		45 hours

		Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
*		Select one of these two courses.

Master of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design

(Baccalaureate degree required)
Students improve their technical and conceptual skills while developing a personal creative vision. M.F.A. students take advanced courses in typography, production for printing, digital production and portfolio design.

Curriculum		90 hours
ARTH	701	Contemporary Art
ARTH	702	Art Criticism
GRDS	703	Digital Production*
GRDS	705	Design Methodologies*
GRDS	709	Typography Studio I
GRDS	715	Print Studio I
GRDS	720	Digital Studio I
GRDS	726	The Role of Graphic Design in Social Awareness
GRDS	730	3-D Graphics Studio
GRDS	755	Typography Studio II
GRDS	759	Print Studio II
GRDS	763	Digital Studio II
GRDS	773	Portfolio Design
INTN	750	Field or Teaching Internship
GRDS	790	Graphic Design M.F.A. Thesis
700-level Electives	-	20 hours
Total Course of Study		90 hours

		Consult your faculty adviser in selecting elective courses.
*		Select one of these two courses.

Course numbers and titles are subject to change.

Course descriptions are available online.


Technical Requirements

In addition to the general technical requirementsfor SCAD-eLearning, students enrolled in online graphic design programs are required to purchase or secure regular access to the following applications and/or peripherals as specified in each course:

• Acrobat
• Dreamweaver MX (with Fireworks as optional imaging software)
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Photoshop

Students should also have access to Adobe Type Classics, color outputs, a digital camera and a scanner. Students are expected to use file transfer and compression utilities, and are encouraged to have a CD-R/DVD-R drive.

Testimonials

Jonathan Masullo, Troy, N.Y., M.A., graphic design:
“None of the schools in my area offer graduate-level coursework in graphic design, so online education was the best option for my current situation and lifestyle. I enjoy the fact that I can work at my own pace and adjust my schedule around the activities I might be involved in throughout the week. I’m able to be a student, while continuing my employment and personal life. Advanced study in graphic design will certainly help me to expand my horizons and continue to develop my skills.”







Bill Naylor, Savannah, Ga., M.A., graphic design:
“I’m inclined to experiment with new technology. Combine that with the opportunity to seek a degree in my field of study, and I couldn’t resist SCAD’s eLearning program. I know an M.A. degree from SCAD will advance my career. The possibilities are endless; and the results are up to me.”