Location:

Savannah, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Architecture

Program Overview

Program Description:

SCAD's architecture students participate in multidisciplinary opportunities and explore the discipline of architecture within the broader context of visual arts, including historic preservation and interior design, and diverse fields such as writing, drawing, sculpture and fashion. The School of Building Arts client/server network is configured with state-of-the-art electronic design software including Bentley MicroStation V8, Adobe Photoshop and CS5 Master Collection, 3D Studio VIZ, SURFCAM, AutoCAD, Autodesk Maya and Revit. Faculty in the architecture department and throughout the School of Building Arts offer a wide range of perspectives and qualifications including LEED certification and membership in the American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, and American Planning Association. SCAD is an institutional member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, and has active chapters of the American Institute of Architecture Students and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers. SCAD is the first university in the South to become an institutional member of the United States Green Building Council, a rating and benchmarking system for the construction, design and operation of high-performance green buildings. Savannah's National Historic Landmark District is an ideal setting for the study of architecture. The city is based on one of the most admired urban plans in the world. Through exposure to the urban scale and contextual design, and the personal scale and relationship between pedestrian and city, the historic district and surrounding region of Savannah provide a living lesson that enriches the SCAD architecture curriculum. The department is housed in Eichberg Hall, a historically significant building constructed in 1887 for the Central of Georgia Railroad and rehabilitated for reuse by SCAD.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

The Savannah College of Art and Design is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The professional Master of Architecture degree offered by the Savannah College of Art and Design is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

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 Requirements:

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