SAE Magazine 13-2

184 T he launch of the world-class Chicago Campus was no different. It gave SAE the perfect window to leverage new partnerships and expand on course offerings. The Chicago campus had been looking for ways to bring a new and exciting twist to creative media education in the city. The Chicago team had partnered with the local creative community to host events that ranged from art galleries to educational film screenings to engage and excite the city. Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SAE Institute USA, Matt Ross, seized the opportunity to form new partnerships and further set SAE Chicago apart from other educational institutions in the Windy City. So fusing the new SAE Chicago with the nationally recognised, Scratch DJ Academy was the perfect mix to make this a reality. Scratch DJ Academy has a rich and storied histo- ry. It began in 2002 when Rob Principe partnered with one of the music industries biggest influences, Events & Activities // SAE Chicago partnered with Scratch DJ Academy Jam Master Jay of Run DM creating a world where te niques and art of DJ, was of classes at the first ac himself was one of the pi helped to create a stan the students. The comp fully opened schools in N Angeles. Put simply, Scra itself apart as the premier The varied offerings and fl lows Scratch to work wit backgrounds and life expe Scratch was looking for a w in the United States - Chic and SAE was the perfect The SAE Chicago team h to the creative media com for various organisations and expanding creative m DJ ToadstyleDJ Zebo and guest at Scratch Open House.

SAE Magazine 13-2

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