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entertainment | media | arts | technology 3300 University Boulevard - Winter Park, Florida 32792 800.226.7625 | fullsail.edu WELCOME CENTER IfIf you’reyou’re seriousserious aboutabout youryour dream,dream, we’llwe’ll taketake youryour dreamdream seriously.seriously. We empower and support individuals who are pursuing their dreams in creative industries – because it’s those people who make our world amazing. FULL SAIL STUDIOS We're Different When we began, we set out to offer something different in the world of education – providing real-world environments for students to hone their crafts. Today, Full Sail University has evolved to serve the many facets of entertainment, media, arts, and technology. We’re a community united by the drive to create and the courage to be different. Life is full of systems, rules, and frameworks. But the people who make an impact aren’t concerned with categories, or whether or not they’re fitting in. Their passion to do something different is all they need to drive them – no matter how long it takes to succeed. Whether it’s a song that moves people to tears or a life-changing piece of technology, great ideas don't just come out of a box. They come from people who aren’t afraid of being original. Full Sail is a place for those people. Collaboration is a huge part of any creative industry, and it comes naturally here. Being proudly passionate about something can make you feel like an anomaly. But when you come to Full Sail, you'll find yourself surrounded by people who get it. So whether you’re working on a project with classmates, contributing your talents to a production team, or bouncing ideas around with your instructor, you’ll be building meaningful connections that will extend into your career. your people. FILM SOUNDSTAGE Learn it. Every degree at Full Sail is agile, adaptable, and created from industry input. Courses progress monthly, so when an important innovation comes along we can quickly integrate it into curriculum. Our Program Advisory Committees are groups of active professionals who regularly work with us to keep our degrees relevant. Our educators stay engaged with their industries and bring decades of experience to the courses they teach. Career preparation is woven into your degree program from day one through career development modules. Integrated portfolio modules provide ongoing opportunities to create real projects so you can demonstrate your talents to future employers. FILM SOUNDSTAGE Fast. Focused. In nautical terms, “full sail” means you Since we began, we've offered programs at a faster are positioned in the best possible way pace than traditional schools, so that students to move forward at optimum speed. adapt to the 24/7 nature of their industries. And that’s how we view education. A bachelor’s degree can take as few as 20 months instead of four years. This allows you to graduate It’s directing your passion at your career in a shorter period of time so you can start your goal in a focused, accelerated way. career earlier. Imagination It's amazing how technology Project LaunchBox™ is a Full Sail program that provides students with powerful technology to help create projects. gives us new pathways to You'll receive a MacBook® Pro* along with a software learn and create. package customized to your degree program. All of your files, multimedia creations, We don’t just train you on how to use a certain device or and coursework are at your software program – you'll explore and discover creative fingertips 24 hours a day, tools to understand their full potential. Your industry's seven days a week. technological tools are integrated into your learning spaces, projects, and curriculum. *Pricing and package specifications are subject to change. For certain game and technology programs, students receive an HP® Mobile Workstation and relevant software tools. “Full Sail’s dedication to innovative curricula is to be commended and is consistent with what today’s dynamic, technology-rich global economy demands from its professionals. Its progressive educational approach puts students and graduate success at the forefront of the institution’s mission.” John Couch, Vice President of Education Technology Apple Student Artwork by Jordan Powers YOUR CAMPUS IS everywhere We designed our own online learning platform to suit the While Full Sail's campus is an way you learn and create. experience unlike any other, our Courses use collaboration tools online degree programs are proof so you can share and critique that you can earn a creative projects with your classmates. degree no matter where you are. Through live classes, you’ll be able to interact with your instructors and peers in the same way you would in a studio or classroom. LIVE VENUE Full Sail is a hub of activity Guest speakers. Conferences. Career expos. On-campus productions. Recruitment events. Full Sail provides constant opportunities to Credited on releases by artists such as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Britney Spears, gain experience and learn from active pros. Full Sail graduate and Hall of Fame Inductee Jordan “DJ Swivel” Young talks about his career in music at an on-campus event. Awards REAL- Full Sail grads have been involved in projects that have gone on to receive major nods – including GRAMMY, Oscar, and Emmy awards. Full Sail invites students to watch these exciting CONNECTIONS moments and enjoy themselves at our on-campus award parties. Members of REVOLT TV, the music television Senior editor and compositor for EA Sports Joey Morelli network owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs, speak to sits down with students for a meet and greet during Bruce Swedien, known for his mixing and engineering on Michael Jackson’s Thriller, shares highlights of his career at a campus event. students on campus. Hall of Fame week. Hall of Fame Week Recruitment Events The annual Hall of Fame celebration Sometimes the industry comes directly to us recognizes Full Sail graduates and their for their talent needs. Media companies who influence on more than three decades of have reached out to Full Sail for internships entertainment and media. The weeklong and employees include EA Tiburon, Lucasfilm, series of events includes everything from Nickelodeon Animation Studio, and industry Q&A panels to a career expo, to Blizzard Entertainment. student celebrations and live music. Indie band Oh Honey performs an acoustic set in GRAMMY-winning recording engineer and Hall of Fame Full Sail's Audio Temple recording studio. member Phil Tan takes time with students in the studio. Alumni members take part in a Hall of Fame educational panel. Students line up for photos at the Oscar viewing party. Career & Special Guests From game developers and movie Technology Expos makers to rockstar designers, our Representatives from AVID, Adobe, campus plays host to fascinating visitors Sennheiser, and more have participated in – giving you a firsthand look at real life in on-site career expos, giving students the the entertainment and media industry. opportunity to network and participate in on-site interviews. Orlando City Soccer Club Founder and President At our career expos, students have the opportunity to interact with dozens of The Hall of Fame induction ceremony annually recognizes six graduates for their visits campus. industry representatives for recruiting opportunities and product demonstrations. outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment, media, and the arts. REBL HQ REBL HQ is Full Sail University's collaboration with Maker Studios, the leader in short-form video and the largest influencer network worldwide. This alliance has led to unique opportunities for Full Sail students and graduates. Since partnering with Full Sail University, WWE has awarded 25 scholarships to Full Sail students, for a total of $250,000. WWE NXT Student The Full Sail campus regularly hosts Opportunities tapings of NXT programming, which airs weekly on the WWE Network. Students Full Sail's relationships in the world of gain real-world experience alongside entertainment and media have led to professional mentors in producing unique hands-on, experience-building the show. Proceeds from ticket sales opportunities for students and graduates. Launched in collaboration with Wargaming.net, Full Sail’s on-campus UX Lab has led to experiences for students to contribute to student scholarships. At the National Association of Broadcasters event, test products by major and independent game studios Full Sail students interning with Sony assisted with – using advanced technologies such as eye-tracking and product demos and presentations. facial recognition software. 3300+ CLIMBING The Florida Film Festival, offers workshops, product Full Sail’s relationship with Vans Warped Tour has led to student and graduate 3300 + Climbing is an artist development initiative launched by the demos, and countless networking opportunities – and A group of Full Sail students were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work opportunities in production, recording, and communications roles. The tour’s first-ever Entertainment Business and Music Business departments. Students selected the event has regularly featured films by students, behind the scenes at WWE’s biggest event, WrestleMania. Student roles included lineup announcement event was hosted on campus, which featured performances from Austin-based trio January May as the first artist on its roster – providing graduates, and faculty members. camera operation and audio tech. tour artists and production assistance from students. everything from publicity