Savannah College of Art and Design

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

School type	Private
Terms	Quarter
First year of program	2003-2004

Faculty & Classes

Full-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	78
Part-time instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	33
Average online teaching experience	N/A
Faculty have at least 1 year online teaching experience	86%
Faculty have at least 2 years online teaching experience	63%
Faculty have at least 3 years online teaching experience	44%
Full-time faculty with doctorate	24
Part-time faculty with doctorate	9
Full-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	5
Part-time faculty whose highest degree is a bachelor's	3
School finances online instructor training	Yes
Continuing online instruction education required	No
Full-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	15
Part-time course development tech staff supporting faculty	0
Average class size	17
Maximum class size	30

Programs

Online bachelor's degree programs	5
Online courses	71
Five most popular majors
Design and Visual Communications, General 55% Graphic Design 41% Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 3% N/A N/A N/A N/A
All majors
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Visual and Performing Arts Design and Visual Communications, General Commercial and Advertising Art Graphic Design Illustration Game and Interactive Media Design Photography
About the online bachelor's degree program (as submitted by school)
SCAD online OBD programs provide students with access to superior arts education through talented and dedicated faculty, leading-edge technology, advanced learning resources and comprehensive services. Students gain real-world experience, establishment of long lasting relationships with their peers, and develop intellectual and creative skills in preparation for professional careers in arts education.

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations No Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	Encouraged
Students enroll as online students	Yes, they are bound to courses as online students after enrollment
Credits earned online equal earned on campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	Majority
Same curricula for online and face-to-face students	All

Veterans

Institution is G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program	Yes
Institution is SOC Member	No
Offers DANTES course(s) for credit	Yes

Delivery

Archived classes	All
Classes can be received live	None
Live online/on-campus classes after 5 p.m.	N/A
Online chatrooms	Yes
Web conferencing (webinars)	Yes
Skype or other visual software	Yes
New-student orientation	Optional
Review and sign ethics statement	Yes
Percentage of classes with lectures	All
Number of times per week students must login to a typical course	2
Number of times per month faculty evaluate student participation	4
Number of times per month faculty provide feedback to students on participation	4
Courses requiring students to work collaboratively with other students	Majority
Class participation graded	Yes
Exams	Yes
Number of settings in which in-person exams are administered	No proctored exams
Anti-plagiarism screening required for essay assignments	Depends
Measures to instill academic integrity (as submitted by school)
Single sign-on authentication is required to the university’s online portal for all exams and coursework. Online exams are typically setup with a single browser window lock, a time limit, and randomized questions from an approved question pool, which greatly reduced answer searches online and test duplication. Additionally, the SCAD student handbook policy requires academic honesty, and students are instructed on the importance of academic honesty in the Orientation. Faculty use academic integrity software for coursework, as well.

List of Student Assessments Administered

Priorities Survey for Online Learners (Noel Levitz)	Yes
Priorities Survey for Online Learners results publicly available	No
Other assessment	Yes
Description of other assessment	SCAD Student Survey; Course evaluations
Other assessment results publicly available	No

Graduation & Retention

One-year retention rates
Limited time to complete degree	No
Target time to earn final 25% of credits	1 year
Maximum time to earn final 25% of credits	N/A
Graduation rates
School tracks graduates	Yes