<p>//SCAD No NASAD Accreditation, has regional accreditation; No portfolio submission; high professor turnover; has several lawsuits; bought out Atlanta College of Art; not known for animation. I wouldn't apply here.
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<p>Has SACS accreditation. SACS, like NASAD, ensures the highest standards of educational practice. NASAD is specific to art, however, I argue that teaching is teaching and learning is learning. Accreditation esures that appropriate procedures are in place. SCAD has never applied for NASAD accreditation.</p>
<p>Wrong on the portfolio submission. A portfolio is not necessary, but it is highly encouraged. I think I remember that over 98% of applicants submited a portfolio. SCAD teaches many applied arts. A high GPA is a very good predictor of success; as well as statement of purpose and recommendations. Some people find this to be odd, but again, when a student is committed to academic success as demonstrated by GPA, that commitment translates to success in the arts as well. You can learn to draw; did you know that? Well, most everyone at least. And if you can't, take photography.</p>
<p>Atlanta College of Art was in financial trouble and made the offer to SCAD to merge is my understanding. Some kids at ACA are angry, and have filed a lawsuit although I do not know what it is about. </p>
<p>Don't know much about the program, but as the school is young, it certainly does not have the historical reputation of others. That doesn't mean it isn't good. One professor worked at Disney for 24 years and on the characters Belle, Mufasa and Ariel. Those sound like pretty good credentials to me.</p>