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fullsail.edu 800.226.7625 | 3300 University Boulevard - Winter Park, Florida 32792 entertainment | media | arts | technology entertainment | media | arts | technology 33003300 UniversityUniversity BoulevardBoulevard - Winter Park, Florida 3279232792 800.226.7625 | fullsail.edu WELCOME CENTER If you’re serious about your dream, we’ll take your dream 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. 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 program that provides you with gives us new pathways to a powerful technology package customized to your specific degree program. It includes a Mac or PC laptop computer, learn and create. a suite of creative software tools, and other necessary hardware*. Through We don’t just train you on how to use a certain device or Project LaunchBox, all of software program – you'll explore and discover creative your files, creative projects, tools to understand their full potential. Your industry's and coursework are at your technological tools are integrated into your learning fingertips 24 hours a day, spaces, projects, and curriculum. seven days a week. *Pricing and package specifications are subject to change. “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.” Technology John Couch, Vice President of Education Apple Student Artwork by Jordan Powers YOUYOUR CAMPUS IS eveverywhere 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. ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS CENTER Full Sail is a hub of activity Guest speakers. Conferences. Career expos. On-campus productions. Recruitment events. Full Sail provides constant opportunities to gain experience and learn from active pros. Credited on releases by artists such as Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Britney Spears, 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. Friends and collaborators for years, Full Sail Grad Leslie Brathwaite and Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of TLC visited Bruce Swedien, known for his mixing and engineering on Michael Jackson’s Thriller, shares highlights of his career at a campus event. campus for an intimate discussion about their careers. Alumni members take part in a Hall of Fame educational panel. 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, Blizzard industry Q&A panels to a career expo, to Entertainment, and more. student celebrations and live music. Timbaland talks to students on campus Full Sail’s partnership with Rooster Teeth has about his experience in the music industry. resulted in on-campus events for students. Students attend the Tech Expo during Hall of Fame. Students line up for photos at the Oscar viewing party. Career Special Guests Networking From game developers and movie Events makers to rockstar designers, our Career Development regularly hosts campus plays host to real-world visitors industry events, from recruiting fairs – giving you a firsthand look at real life in to product demonstrations. Student the entertainment and media industry. are able to meet with employers and Dan Patrick and Sage Steele Red Bull Conquest kicks even participate in on-site interviews. talk to students about the off its esports qualifying The Hall of Fame induction ceremony annually recognizes six graduates for their future of sportscasting. series at The Fortress. outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment, media, and the arts. Full Sail students are able to learn from The Full Sail Live venue transforms into Students from a variety of Full Sail's degree real professionals as they produce NXT. a live sports and entertainment experience. programs compete together on Armada teams. WWE NXT Full Sail's campus hosts WWE's NXT live broadcast, which airs weekly on the USA Network. Our students gain real-world experience by partnering with professional mentors throughout the show’s production. Proceeds from ticket sales contribute to student scholarships, and over the past seven years, more than 40 Full Sail graduates have been hired by WWE. More than 250 people work on NXT every week, Armada players compete in Search and Destroy, Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress, the largest collegiate esports arena in the country bringing the show to life. a Call of Duty Invitational event. and home to Full Sail Armada, hosts regular collegiate and professional competitions. Esports at Full Sail Students at Full Sail participate in esports across all degrees and disciplines, from involvement in Armada, Full Sail University's collegiate esports organization, to open gaming events and watch parties held at the Full Sail University Orlando Health Fortress, Full Sail's esports arena. Students on Armada teams compete across a variety of games throughout the year, including Overwatch, League of Legends, Hearthstone, and more. They participate in tournaments, friendly get-togethers, and travel for competitive play. A group of Full Sail students were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work Over the past seven years of partnership, WWE has awarded behind the scenes at WWE’s biggest event, WrestleMania. Student roles included Members of Florida Mayhem, a professional Overwatch more than $400,000 worth of scholarships to Full Sail students. camera operation and audio tech. esports team, visit Full Sail for an exclusive event. We're proud of our alumni and the ways they've influenced their industries. Here are just some of the artists, companies, Game of Avatar Apple Kendrick Lamar Cardi B Red Dead and projects that have seen the contributions of Full Sail's Justin Timberlake Thrones Rihanna Bruno Mars more than 60,000