Savannah College of Art and Design is a private college based in Savannah that also has locations in Atlanta and abroad in Hong Kong and Lacoste. It also offers online classes. SCAD is a well-known design school named one of the "25 cutting-edge schools with an eye toward the future" in Kaplan's 2008 "You Are Here: A Guide to Over 380 Colleges and Unlimited Paths to Your Future." SCAD offers a variety of areas of study under the digital media umbrella, including animation, motion media design, television producing, interactive design and game development, production design and visual effects.
The University of Georgia offers a bachelor's degree in digital and broadcast journalism, as well as a master's program in journalism or communication with courses in digital media available. The digital and broadcast journalism degree includes courses in theory and application of radio and television journalism. UGA's Grady School of Journalism graduate program in radio/television was ranked 12th in the nation by "US News & World Report." UGA is a public university nestled in the college town of Athens, about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. The university is steeped in history, being the first state-chartered university in the U.S., founded in 1785.
Georgia Institute of Technology, located in the heart of Atlanta, offers a master's degree in digital media. The program includes studio- and seminar-based courses that emphasize digital design in technical, cultural, aesthetic and historical contexts. Courses cover theoretical and practical topics to prepare students for careers in entertainment, design analysis, art and education. Georgia Tech is consistently ranked among the top 10 public universities in the U.S. by "US News & World Report."
When choosing a digital media program in Georgia, it is important to consider costs, location, the specific area of digital media you are interested in, and the degree type you are seeking. Flexibility is another factor to consider, as some programs -- such as SCAD -- offer many evening or online courses. There are also other programs in Georgia for digital media, including at schools such as the Art Institute of Atlanta.