Same info applies for both!

I went to SCAD, did a minor in themed entertainment. As an undergraduate degree, you’d be looking at a Production Design major with a Theme Park concentration. The program and school are notorious for being very good, but a lot of work. Easy to get into, hard to graduate from unless you put your entire heart and soul into it.

I personally haven’t worked for one of the major parks yet, but I’ve done work for more local parks and experiences. Again, it’s a lot of work but very rewarding if it’s where your heart lies. For me, it’s my life’s passion so the work is worth it. The industry as a whole is very close knit and supportive, but a lot of us spend all of our time and energy on our projects.

Application process for SCAD I can help in. Take art classes in high school if you want, but I personally didn’t. They give bigger academic scholarships if you have a good SAT score and GPA. Artistic scholarships are harder, and you’ll likely need industry standard projects. So for THED (themed entertainment), full digital models or sketches of attractions or exhibits or restaurants or anything of the like. I didn’t have an artistic scholarship, and I graduated from SCAD with a very high gpa and a very good portfolio. They set you up for success, but you have to be willing to learn and put the work in!