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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 graduates. Redemption 2 The Handmaid’s Tale Spider-Man: Moana Incredibles 2 Star Wars Universal Disney Into The Spider-Verse Pharrell The Chainsmokers Avengers: Guardians of the Williams End Game Saw II,III,& IV Madden NFL WWE Katy Perry Pixar ABC Stranger Things Galaxy Vol. 2 Toy Story Franchise Grand Theft Auto Taylor Kanye Ariana Grande Overwatch Electronic Arts Jay-Z Franchise Swift West Destiny Franchise NASA Madonna ESPN Netflix Fortnite CNN Titanfall Beyoncé Lady Gaga Nike The Jonas Brothers Call of Duty Franchise MTV Halo Franchise 50 graduates were credited of shaping + on 62 GRAMMY-nominated projects across 29 categories entertainment, - 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards® media, arts, and
140 graduates were credited technology + on 24 Oscar-nominated projects in 20 different categories - 92nd Annual Academy Awards
More than 200 graduates + were credited on 25 nominated games in 19 different categories - The Game Awards, 2019
Hall of Fame From Oscar and GRAMMY-winners, to animators, to creative directors and entrepreneurs, our Hall of Fame alumni have made significant contributions to their industries – as well as the Full Sail community.
FULL SAIL STUDIOS AUDIO TEMPLE
Programs for
Music & Recording Games CreativeCreative MindsMinds Art & Design Film & Television Technology Media & Communications Business Sports PROGRAMS
Undergraduate
Audio Production
Music Production
Recording Arts
Show Production
The power of music and audio is something that can’t be expressed in words. It’s no wonder that it has such an influence on the world and connects so many people.
Top 25 Music Schools + - The Hollywood Reporter, 2016
MUSIC Recording Creating music professionally is Studios Students have access to something that millions of people dream professional analog and digital about. And those who succeed are there studios, as well as individual Pro & Recording because they’ve worked tirelessly and Tools post-production workstations. have made themselves indispensable. Live Venues Aspiring composers learn more than writing – they diversify their talents so they can In our on-campus venues, students are able to learn the understand different musical styles and study business essentials so they can market their many aspects of live production – from setting the stage work. Recording engineers get their hands on equipment and explore both the art and and working with artists, to controlling the light and science behind a good track. Show producers explore the elements that come together for sound, to breaking it all down at the end of the night. a riveting live experience, and they build those skills in real venues, with real performers.
Full Sail University’s programs are designed to prepare students for the competitive world of music by teaching highly specialized skills in real-world environments.
LIVE VENUE TREEHOUSE PERFORMANCE VENUE Worlds. Universes. Characters. Code. They come together to PROGRAMS make addictive experiences that Undergraduate can rival movies in their fandom Game Art and influence. Game Design
Game Development
Graduate
Game Design
Mobile Gaming
Top Undergraduate & + Top Graduate schools to study Game Design for 2020 - The Princeton Review, 2020
Full Sail was one of the first schools to enter the gaming arena. Our programs are engineered to emulate the development studio experience – from the GAMES software and tools, to the projects, collaboration, and workflow. UX LAB
BLACKMOOR STUDIOS
In the on-campus UX lab, students We know game degrees aren’t one-size-fits-all, so our programs take different can test indie and major studio paths depending on where you want to go – whether you’re aspiring to bring game releases. The space was environments to life or ready to dig into programming. launched through a collaboration with Wargaming.net. DIGITAL ARTS LAB PROGRAMS
& Design Undergraduate Computer Animation ART Digital Arts & Design Graphic Design
Graduate
Media Design
Top Design Schools + - Graphic Design USA, 2017
Art takes a wild array of forms, but it’s all Good design is something that can’t be manufactured – it can only come from united by the act of expression. And when it the minds of creative people. The goal of Full Sail’s art and design programs is to encourage artists to embrace their eye for the original and guide them to a melds with design, it brings the world ideas career path that’s fulfilling. and objects that enhance our day-to-day lives.
Student Art by Anthony Lyons DESIGN HUB TRADITIONAL ART LABS
Student Art by Kyle Lindsey
Art Studios Students need a solid foundation to help them develop the skills needed to create digital Students in our degree programs build traditional skills like drawing and art. Full Sail’s campus is home to several art sculpting while getting familiar with digital tools and software. With programs and design studios in which students can that emphasize real-world experience and portfolio creation, they’ll be armed study figure drawing, 2D animation, sculpting, with the skills to support the creative needs of clients and studios. photography, and more.
VIRTUAL SET Student Art by Daniela Sora FILM BACKLOT PROGRAMS Filmmakers have more creative control than
ever. Today's storytellers can now get their Undergraduate
content out to wide audiences and capture Digital Cinematography
cinema-quality video on palm-sized devices. Film
Graduate
Film Production
Top 50 Film Schools + - The Wrap, 2019
FILM Viewers are craving content from seven seconds to 17 episodes and everything in between – and they have plenty of options. In order to get their attention, it’s & Television essential to understand what goes into a great story and an effective production. FILM BACKLOT - AMSTERDAM When you study filmmaking at Full Sail, you’ll build your skill set in an independent studio environment – whether you’re learning online or on set. Your projects are real films that are produced, shared, critiqued, and pitched. This gives you content for a diverse portfolio to promote your skills, and the kind of experience that prepares you for the rapid pulse of the filmmaking world.
Film Backlot The Full Sail Studios Backlot allows students to shoot on location without leaving campus. This group of facilities gives students the creative freedom to set their film projects in locales ranging from Amsterdam to the French Quarter. SIM LAB PROGRAMS
Undergraduate
Computer Science
Cybersecurity
Information Technology
Mobile Development
Simulation & Visualization
Web Development
Recognized as an Innovator + in Education by Apple - Apple, 2010 TECHNOLOGY SMART LAB
The impact of technology on our lives is so From the 24-hour news cycle to smart devices in our homes, deeply ingrained that it’s almost invisible. the tech world's influence and innovations continue to grow. Our programs are equipped to adapt to technology's ongoing And that’s all thanks to the creative minds evolution as it happens – through our fast-paced, project-based that develop and implement it. educational approach. The Fab Lab From parts to prototypes, students can bring projects to life in Full Sail’s Fabrication Lab – equipped with technology such as 3D printers and scanners, laser cutters, an injection molder, and tools for electronics development.
You’ll be crafting actualized projects in teams and environments that function like the real world – whether you’re coding an application, problem-solving through simulation, or establishing a cloud network. And because our programs are fast-paced, you’ll stay challenged and graduate earlier – which makes a big difference in such a dynamic industry. MEDIA CENTER What do short stories, blog posts, scripts, PROGRAMS advertising pitches, social media Undergraduate campaigns, and corporate presentations Creative Writing have in common? Media Communications
They all rely on the power of storytelling. Graduate
Creative Writing
Instructional Design & Technology
New Media Journalism
Public Relations
NMC Center for + Excellence Award - New Media Consortium, 2011
Career options in media and communication are more diverse and widespread than ever. Brands, businesses, and consumers seek captivating content, but it needs to pop in such a noisy world. Today’s writers and storytellers require MEDIA specialized skills and the flexibility to shift from page to platform. & Communications Whether you’re passionate about fiction, journalism, or the power of persuasion, the courses in your degree will show you the ins and outs of the channels that help the world connect. You’ll build and broaden your talents through workshops and ongoing portfolio projects, and get specific insight on how to develop yourself as a communications professional. HD STUDIO PROGRAMS
Undergraduate
Digital Marketing
Entertainment Business
Music Business
Throughout every industry, Graduate businesses need talented Business Intelligence minds and original ideas. Digital Marketing Entertainment Business
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
One of the Top Music + Business Schools with Buzz - The Hollywood Reporter, 2013
Business is driven by creative thinking – the ability to harness a good idea and turn it into something not just feasible but successful.
Our project-based degree programs give you real-world experience as you develop your own business plans and concepts. You'll connect with outside companies to learn firsthand from industry professionals and unique BUSINESS business scenarios. MEDIA CENTER
Being a part of the Full Sail community means being surrounded by industries throughout entertainment, media, the arts, and technology. So you can become familiar with a variety of business models, develop your niche, or build out an entrepreneurial idea, all within a thriving network of creative professionals.
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAMS
Undergraduate
Sportscasting Full Sail University's Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting
Sports Marketing & Media
Graduate
Entertainment Business - Sports Management Elective Track
SCHOOL/COLLEGE OF THE YEAR + - Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools & Colleges (FAPSC), 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016 & 2019 SOUNDSTAGE 1B
The sports industry thrives on savvy business moves, impactful brands, and real-time communication. Through Full Sail University’s sports-focused degrees, you’ll learn the topics and technologies that power the industry – because they’re developed by the industry itself.
Whether you’re interested in marketing, management, content creation, or live presenting, our programs provide you with a fast-paced, hands-on experience SPORTS that will prep you for your next move in an industry that never stays still. Career Expo
Academic Alumni Career Whether you’re learning online or on campus, Resources Network Development you’ll become part of a network of individuals who share your passion. It extends beyond Along your academic journey, you’ll have access to a Full Sail University graduates are located all From career guidance by advisors that are dedicated to specific graduation, through an active group of support team to assist with any challenges along the over the world. We hold networking events industries, to an outreach team that brings in companies for alumni, plus career development support that’s way, from academic advising to a dedicated student throughout the U.S. and beyond, and provide events and recruitment, our Career Development department support center. resources for alumni to stay in touch and share stays tuned-in to relevant trends and hiring needs. They’re here available throughout your professional life. professional insights. for you at every stage of your career, whether you’re an intern or an industry veteran. WALKWAY PARK ro ar er o a e e ree o e r
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