Sequential Art, M.A.

Virtuosos of the visual narrative, sequential artists enchant, engage, and enrapture audiences with richly drawn worlds in comic books, graphic novels, comic strips, video games, films, and more. At SCAD, sequential art students learn to weave and wield the power of story and visuals in a program so highly revered it has been called "the Harvard of comics" by Philadelphia Weekly, recognized by USA Today, and named among the three institutions from which Marvel Comics recruits the most editors. Students at SCAD, the world's first university to offer both undergraduate and graduate degrees in sequential art, explore every style and genre imaginable through a comprehensive curriculum incorporating traditional techniques with advanced technology and specialized digital applications. Our sequential art program prepares students to be leaders and entrepreneurs in visual storytelling. SCAD alumni are consistently nominated for prestigious awards and sought after by leading companies like DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and Dreamworks. As a student at SCAD, your work benefits from collaborations with creative peers and opportunities to take electives in related programs. Explore advertising, animation, graphic design, and illustration to supplement your portfolio and graduate as a well-rounded, in-demand professional.