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First you need
STAR TREK
More than 30 years ago, Full Sail began as a
dream to create a place where people could to dream... Where the Wild Things Are

AVATAR
learn how to take a passion for entertainment
and turn it into a career. Today, people from
all over the world come to Full Sail to pursue CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: X-Men 3
their passion, create the art they love, and share La Nouba
Pixar’s UP, Cars,
ideas with likeminded individuals. Due to the WALL•E & Ratatouille
THE BEATLES: ROCK BAND
Accolades
combination of Full Sail’s unique curriculum
and the talent and dedication of our students,
Full Sail graduates have consistently achieved
MOST INNOVATIVE
PROGRAM
the highest level of success throughout the
entertainment and media industry.
– Awarded by FAPSC
“Orville Wright did not have a pilot’s license” (Florida Association of Postsecondary
In taking Full Sail University online, our goal - Gordon McKenzie
Schools & Colleges)

is to use the experience and knowledge we’ve

gained from 30 years of educational innovation
to create an unparalleled online education that
challenges and inspires our students. We look
– Awarded by FAPSC
forward to seeing the next generation of artists, (Florida Association of Postsecondary
Schools & Colleges)

business leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs

come through our virtual doors on their way to
Orlando
Campus
career success.

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Faculty

Learning at Full Sail has always centered One-Click Access to Instructors

around interaction and the exchange of ideas,
and our online curriculum fully embraces this
philosophy. So we developed our own online Powerful Collaborative Tools
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Connected
learning environment from the ground up,
with the aim of being the most people-focused
education experience on the web. People-Focused Learning Environment

One of the key goals of our online experience

is to keep you connected to people. You’ll have
one-click access to instructors working from
Full Sail’s campus, exclusive guest lectures
that expand the scope of your educational
experience, and collaborative tools that enable
Your Classmates
you to meet, share, and receive feedback from
your fellow students.

Online connection and collaboration are critical

parts of the way business is done today, and will
help you to begin building and expanding your
professional network.

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 Innovative
Curriculum
Full Sail’s educational philosophy emphasizes Immersive, Media-Driven Education
an immersive, real world approach to learning,
combining elements of creativity, business and
life skills, technical prowess, and academic Equal of Full Sail’s Acclaimed “Full Sail’s dedication to
achievement. On-Campus Programs innovative curricula is
We’ve applied this same innovative approach in to be commended and is consistent
Intelligent, Engaging Content
today’s dynamic,
bringing Full Sail’s curriculum online. Our online
students utilize the same software and creative with what
tools students use every day in our classrooms,
and our online curriculum is designed to provide
technology-rich global
students with an educational experience on par
with any of our on-campus degrees.
economy demands from
its professionals.
The curriculum for our online programs is Its progressive educational approach puts
designed to challenge and inspire students, using
a variety of delivery methods and styles. From
students and graduate success at the
video, animation, and podcasts to more traditional forefront of the institution’s mission.”
lectures and essay assignments, our goal is
to find the most effective way to communicate John Couch
important concepts. To accomplish this, we’ve vice president of Education
developed extensive original content for students Apple
to experience throughout their education.

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Mac your
Throughout your education,
mac is your connection to
Full Sail is proud to offer an exclusive, first-of-its- Full Sail’s online learning
kind initiative called Project LaunchBox®.
This program provides our students with an
environment - your virtual
Apple MacBook Pro notebook computer loaded
with powerful software, all at a deep institutional
classroom.
discount. The integration of Project LaunchBox®
into our curriculum allows students to utilize the
power of Apple technology to create music, film,
games, animation, design, and more. Apple + Full Sail
We’ve also built our online curriculum specifically
with the Mac platform in mind. The easy-to-use
Apple operating system allows us to deliver
more engaging and more intelligent content in
a manner that’s intuitive and straightforward BUILT-IN INCREDIBLE
for students. video camera
out-of-the-box software
Throughout your education, your Mac is
your connection to Full Sail’s online learning
environment – your virtual classroom – allowing
you to take full advantage of the tools, media,
lectures, and more that comprise the curriculum
of our online programs.

Podcasts

BUILT-IN WIRELESS INTUITIVE OPERATING SYSTEM

All product or service names and imagery are the property of their respective owners.
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 Library
Resources
Full Sail University’s Media Center is designed
to support the needs of both online and on-
campus students by providing meaningful and
relevant materials, a comprehensive collection
of necessary publications, and digital research
databases that are broad and varied in scope.
The Media Center is easily accessible from
Full Sail’s online learning environment, and
its documents and materials are constantly
reviewed and updated to make sure we are
providing ample research material for all
courses of study.
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Career
Development
Extensive Research As an online student at Full Sail, you’ll have full Custom Career Development Tools
Databases access to any and all of our career development
tools. But career development at Full Sail is more
than a department – it’s a process that starts Personal Guidance from Advisors
Easy Accessibility when you enroll and continues through your
professional career.
Lifetime Access to Career
Constant Review and Throughout the course of your education, and Development Services
Updating of Materials with the help of our career development advisors,
we’ll provide you with the tools to develop your
personal presentation skills, interview strategies,
create a first-rate resume, and more.
As a Full Sail student, you’ll also participate in the
Global Professionalism Standards (GPS) program,
which helps to translate and develop your existing
professional skills into the online world.
And as you prepare to graduate, our Career
Development Department will be available to help
you take your next step, whatever your career
needs or goals may be.
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 Degree
Programs for the Real World
Bachelor’s
C OMP U T E R A NIM AT ION
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Students in the Computer Animation Bachelor’s
Degree Program learn the technical and creative
processes used to develop content for games,
television, feature fi lms, and more. The curriculum
blends traditional art with the latest technology
in specialized classes that cover 2D and 3D
animation, lighting and shading for games,
production modeling, character animation and
rigging, and portfolio creation.
DIGI TA L A R T S & DE SIGN
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Digital Arts & Design Degree Program offers
comprehensive instruction in many areas of digital
art creation and design production, including 2D
and 3D graphics, motion graphics, web design,
digital video production, and digital publishing.
EN T E R TA INMEN T BUSINE S S
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Entertainment Business Bachelor’s Degree is
a comprehensive business program that combines
core courses like management, marketing, and
statistics, with more advanced topics like data
analysis, international business, and business law
– plus entertainment specifi c courses like artist
management, entertainment media distribution,
and intellectual property. The course also requires
students to develop a business proposal unique to
their interests and develop it from start to fi nish.
F IL M
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Film Degree Program prepares students to
become competitive in the professional fi lm,
television, and postproduction job markets,
teaching techniques used throughout the industry
for fi lm production, editing, visual special effects,
sound, lighting, and set design.
G A ME A R T
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Artists in the video game industry require a
unique set of design skills, and the Game Art
Bachelor’s Degree Program teaches students the
same processes used to create high-resolution
graphics for consoles and computers. The
program explores production fundamentals like
character animation, rigging, shading and lighting,
texturing, and modeling – giving students the
focused knowledge to start a professional career
developing assets for the next generation of
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G A ME DE SIGN
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The online Game Design Bachelor’s Degree
Program develops a student’s skills as a creative
storyteller and teaches the same production
processes and design tools used at professional
gaming studios. Students collaborate with their
peers on character sketches, level design, story
development, gameplay mechanics, and other
creative elements that they’ll apply to a complete
game prototype based on their original designs.
G A ME DE V EL OP MEN T
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Game Development Degree Program teaches
students the skills necessary to develop and
program single and multiplayer video games for
consoles, personal computers, and networks.
Students collaborate with programmers and
artists in the program to develop a playable
game from start to fi nish.
GR A P HIC DE SIGN
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree gives
students an in-depth look at the design industry,
including print publishing, package design,
and website interfaces. This degree program
prepares students to enter the industry with the
ability to meet client demands and work under
hard deadlines while still producing
creative results.
IN T E RNE T M A R K E T ING
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Internet Marketing Bachelor’s Degree
Program explores the constantly evolving world of
integrated multi-channel marketing and its impact
on the 21st century’s most successful businesses.
Students in this program study online branding,
e-commerce, search engine optimization,
social media, and the psychology of the
online consumer.
MUSIC BUSINE S S
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Music Business Bachelor’s Degree combines
a sound business education with the specifi c skills
necessary to fi nd success in the unique world of
the music industry. In addition to fundamental
business courses like marketing, fi nance, and
accounting, students will also learn about artist
development, music distribution, record label
development, contract negotiations, and more.
MUSIC P RODUC T ION
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Music Production Bachelor of Science Degree
Program gives students the tools needed to pursue
a career writing and producing music for all types
of media. Classes focus on music composition,
arranging, theory, history, and ear training, as well
as the technical recording process. Students
develop a Digital Portfolio showcasing their work
and learn to effectively market their talents to the
entertainment and media industry.
REC ORDING A R T S
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
The Recording Arts Bachelor’s Degree Program
puts students in the same kind of studios and
on the same kind of gear that are used to create
professional audio. Students master recording,
editing, and mixing techniques that can be applied
to music production as well as sound design and
postproduction for film, television, video games,
and multimedia applications.
SHOW P RODUC T ION
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Students in the Show Production Bachelor’s
Degree Program learn to master essential career
skills for the live production industry. By learning
to produce great live entertainment by mastering
the same equipment and techniques used in
different venues throughout the industry, students
graduate with the practical experience to head out on
the road with touring bands, run lights and sound
at world-class performing arts halls, as well as other
career paths.
W EB DE SIGN & DE V EL OP MEN T
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
Full Sail’s Web Design & Development Bachelor of
Science online degree program immerses students
in one of the most rapidly developing industries in
our society. The program delivers a holistic look at
website production by balancing the aesthetic
and usability concerns of web design with the
programming fundamentals necessary to create
an engaging and effective Internet presence.
Associate’s
GR A P HIC DE SIGN
Associate of Science Degree Program
The Graphic Design Degree Program is designed
to give students the specifi c skills and training
needed to succeed in the field of graphic and print
design, and corporate branding. Students explore
subjects like color theory, typography and page
layout, logos and symbols, and more.
REC ORDING ENGINEE RING
Associate of Science Degree Program
Full Sail University’s Recording Engineering
Associate’s Degree Program is designed to
prepare individuals for entry-level careers in the
recording arts. Students learn the fundamentals
of recording, mixing, and mastering on equipment
and software used in the industry, while learning
core subjects such as music theory, electronics,
and communications.
Master’s
C RE AT I V E W RI T ING
Master of Fine Arts Degree Program
The Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts Degree
Program teaches students how to develop
compelling narratives for entertainment media.
Concepts explored include visual storytelling,
character development, screenwriting and
storyboarding for a variety of media, including
film, video games, television, animation,
and gaming. Graduates leave the program
with compelling, diverse portfolios – and the
knowledge and skills needed to enter the
exciting field of entertainment media.
EDUC AT ION MEDI A
DE SIGN & T ECHNOL OGY
Master of Science Degree Program
The Education Media Design & Technology
Master’s Degree Program is designed to provide
teachers and corporate trainers with 21st century
skills to reach 21st century learners. Innovative
courses teach students in this program how to
inspire their learners through the implementation
of entertainment media concepts and tools – from
podcasts to video content to innovative online
learning systems and more.
EN T E R TA INMEN T BUSINE S S
Master of Science Degree Program
The Entertainment Business Master’s Degree
Program is designed to give students
flexibility to take their careers to new heights.
This comprehensive program will take
students through high-level business courses
in leadership, brand development, negotiation,
Internet marketing, and more, culminating in
the completion of two academic capstone
projects – a professional Leadership Portfolio
and a Business Plan Thesis.
The Entertainment Business Online Master’s
Program may also be taken with an optional
Sports Management Elective Track, designed
to address specifi c issues encountered in the
business side of the sports world.
G A ME DE SIGN
Master of Science Degree Program
The Game Design Master’s Degree Program
teaches students to broaden their leadership
and project management abilities in the game
production process, preparing them for careers
as creative leaders in the gaming industry.
This program’s curriculum stresses the project
management and design processes used to
develop successful video game titles.
IN T ERNE T M A R K E T ING
Master of Science Degree Program
The Internet Marketing Master’s Degree Program
provides an advanced look at the strategic power
and numerous opportunities found within the field
of multi-channel marketing by taking students
through in-depth research projects, advanced
academic studies, and a Final Project/Thesis that
will prepare them to strategically implement
their own cohesive and comprehensive Internet
marketing campaign.
MEDI A DE SIGN
Master of Fine Arts Degree Program
The Media Design Master of Fine Arts program
prepares students for the world of visual design
and the role that it plays in delivering a company’s
message. Students learn the creative production
and project management skills used at successful
studios – covering everything from print and
graphic design to television and the web. Students
also study concepts such as brand development,
design strategy, and production workflow, as they
learn how to utilize artistic design skills and
channel them into different projects.
For more information
contact admissions:
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Online Programs: 888.993.7338
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