<p>//But am I just being seduced by it's charm and effective advertising campaign? (rhetorical question).//</p>
<p>Consider reviewing the the first employment opportunities held by 2004 graduates:
<a href="http://www.scad.edu/alumni/where/years/2004.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.scad.edu/alumni/where/years/2004.cfm</a></p>
<p>Consider reviewing faculty credentials. Note the many who attended schools like Yale, RISD, Cranbrook, RIT, SVA, Pratt, etc. All have terminal degrees in their fields.
<a href="http://www.scad.edu/academic/faculty/full1.cfm%5B/url%5D">http://www.scad.edu/academic/faculty/full1.cfm</a></p>