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College Majors Visual Arts and Film Majors
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<p>RainingAgain notes,"I asked you to specify how standards for an art college might differ for those of a "regular" college"</p>

<p>Answer: I am not associated with an accreditor. Thus, I obviously can't tell you what the difference between what NASAD looks for vs. normal accreditors. However, I would bet there are some differences especially since NASAD looks into art and design programs. Likewise, there are specialty accreditors such as in archtecture and music. They probably look for different stuff too. No</p>

<p>Cheers notes,"taxguy, you malign the school unfairly, IMO"</p>

<p>Response: I am not maligning SCAD at all. All I noted is that they are not NASAD accredited, which is TRUE. I also noted what NASAD says about the accrediting process. I actually quoted them.</p>

<p>I will admit that I don't like the fact that most top art and design programs are NASAD accredited, but SCAD is not. However, that part is clearly MY OPINION. Thus, let me note for all future posts about this: I am only stating my opinion that I don't like SCAD's lack of NASAD accreditation.</p>

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<p>//I am not associated with an accreditor. Thus, I obviously can't tell you what the difference between what NASAD looks for vs. normal accreditors...Thus, let me note for all future posts about this: I am only stating my opinion that I don't like SCAD's lack of NASAD accreditation.//</p>

<p>And yet you admit that you don't even understand the distinction. How creditable, therefore, is your opinion? </p>

<p>SCAD has and continues to attract and place extremely talented students within all design fields. If you can demonstrate to me that having SACS instead of NASAD accreditation has in any way hampered the development and placement of students then you may have a point. Otherwise you admit you do not know what you are talking about.</p>

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<p>RainingAgain notes,"If you can demonstrate to me that having SACS instead of NASAD accreditation has in any way hampered the development and placement of students then you may have a point. Otherwise you admit you do not know what you are talking about."</p>

<p>Response: Without the additional NASAD accreditation, it is impossible to determine placement or salary results as if it were NASAD accredited. However, there are a LOT of top schools who obviously believe in NASAD accreditation. Why these schools felt that it was important to obtain NASAD accreditation, but SCAD doesn't, is a good question that I am not competant to answer. I can only point out the lack of NASAD accreditation and let folks like you point out your position. People can then decide for themselves.</p>

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<p>//Without the additional NASAD accreditation, it is impossible to determine placement or salary results as if it were NASAD accredited//</p>

<p>Within design and the scope of my practice, I have never seen an applicant's resume that indicated by which body, NASAD, SACS, etc. the applicant's college was accredited. It makes no difference. Perhaps in architecture or some other fields, but certainly not in graphic design and related fields of visual communications. In short, it is irrelevant.</p>

<p>//...I am not competant to answer...I can only point out the lack of NASAD accreditation and let folks like you point out your position. People can then decide for themselves.//</p>

<p>Yes, I know. You leap to conclusions. I do understand your concern, but given that SCAD regularly graduates talented students who find relevant employment within their chosen fields of studies, we might also conclude that SACS accreditation ensures the highest academic standards and that students are appropriately prepared.</p>

<p>Look at the reporting members of class of 2004 regarding their employment. Draw your own conclusions as you suggest.
<a href="http://www.scad.edu/alumni/where/years/2004.cfm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.scad.edu/alumni/where/years/2004.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Also, I do not think you understand the rigor of accreditation. It is not a one-time process, it is continual, especially at SCAD which adds new majors, degree programs, and locations annually. Each of these is subjected to review. The school's growth is unprecedented. I imagine the process of jumping through two sets of hoops would be a royal pain in the neck.</p>

<p>Why does it grow? If it did not consistently live up to expectations, it would not continue to prosper. Is it perfect? Is any college? I am certain each and every school has a faction of detractors as well as supporters. All I can tell you is that it succeeds and grows for some reason, and that based upon impressions it is rapidly becoming an outstanding college as the programs mature. It is aging very well.</p>

<p>Regardless, accreditation does not provide an education; it comes down to the quality of the program as implemented by the faculty. SCAD employs highly qualified faculty with significant experience in their fields and terminal degrees from schools like RISD, SVA, Pratt, Yale, RIT, Cranbrook, etc.</p>

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<p>M&S Dad,</p>

<p>How does your daughter like her foundation year at MICA? Would you mind telling what she thinks about the surrounding area in terms of safety and getting around? I have not been there and only know what others have told me. Is she happy in her dorm?</p>

<p>Thank you very much.</p>