About Full Sail University
Full Sail is dedicated to helping creative students follow their dreams in the entertainment and media industry. Whether they are passionate about music, art and design, web and technology, filmmaking, or the business behind entertainment, an education at Full Sail University can prepare students for a career path doing what they love. With students from over 65 countries, 110 world-class recording studios, and many spacious film soundstages, Full Sail's innovative and accelerated style of education provides a unique real-world education in film, music, animation, video games, and recording arts. Inquire today for more information about Full Sail's exciting programs!
Full Sail University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), and is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education (CIE), Florida Department of Education.
Campus
Full Sail University is in Winter Park, Florida, a scenic and vibrant area located just outside of Orlando - one of the most visited cities in the whole state. The Full Sail campus is unique and more like a collaborative creative studio than a typical college campus. Full of live venues, production studios, a backlot, and other opportunities for hands-on learning, the whole campus is designed to promote creativity and innovation. At Full Sail University you are always likely to run into a film shoot or a band recording in the studio; the campus attracts passionate, interesting people from all around the world who come together to create a diverse community centered around collaboration and creativity.
Scholarships
International Momentum Scholarship
Full Sail University introduces the International Momentum Scholarship program. This program is designed to offer assistance to qualified individuals passionate about a career in the entertainment and media industries. The International Momentum Scholarship program will award eligible online candidates up to $20,000 for a bachelor’s degree program or up to $10,000 for an associate’s or master’s degree program.
In order to be eligible for consideration, those applying for an International Momentum Scholarship must:
- Not be a United States citizen or permanent resident/green card holder.
- Have applied for admission to Full Sail University for an online undergraduate or graduate program.
- Have completed the Enrollment process and met the entrance requirements for the desired Full Sail University degree program.
International Student Services
The International office at Full Sail University is always available to help with any questions or needs that a student might have. From information on daily needs like opening a bank account, getting a driver’s license, and assistance with visa status, students can visit the International Student Center, where informed advisors are there to answer any questions. Thorough scholarship assistance is also available through the Scholarship Guide, housing information available through the Housing Handbook, and career development services available through the Career Development department.
Schools and Programs
Full Sail University offers a broad spectrum of immersive, hands on classes in a number of creative disciplines. From programs in Art & Design, Film & Television, Games, and Music & Recording to programs in Business, Media & Communications, Technology, and Sports, Full Sail University has a place for everyone to bring out their inner creative ability and let it flourish. Full Sail University offers both in campus and online classes, so you can personalize your learning environment to ensure that it promotes personal, academic, professional, and creative growth in all areas of your life.
COVID-19 Response
The Full Sail administration has taken a number of safety measures to help keep their students, faculty, and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of these measures, Full Sail was able to welcome some of their students back to campus in July of 2020, and more and more students have started to return since. Now, every student enrolled in an on-campus degree program is able to safely participate in all campus activities. The Full Sail coronavirus response earned the school an award, the Golden Bridge Award, across three categories because of how safely and effectively it combatted the spread of the virus. This response includes but isn’t limited to:
- Mask mandate on campus
- Check-in stations with temperature checks
- Social distancing guidelines posted around campus
- Hand sanitizer kiosks
- Single-occupancy restroom and elevator requirements
- Intensified sanitization procedures
- Aventus Health Testing Site on campus
Grad Story
Recently, Lyka Segura, a graduate of Full Sail University’s Cloud Technologies bachelor’s program, started working as a cloud infrastructure architect for Amazon Web Services. There her job is designing and deploying cloud-based technologies to help companies access and manage large amounts of data. In order to do this, someone needs to have an in-depth, intuitive understanding of computing systems, computer languages, and system architectures. Lyka cites her Full Sail University education as one of the key factors in her journey to success.
Grad Story
After graduating from Full Sail’s Recording Arts program, Bianca Pernice sent her resume out to several recording studios, including the famed Hit Factory in Miami. She is working to become a freelance mixing engineer with hopes of eventually transitioning to sound for movies.
"Full Sail graduates have been a part of my life and I didn’t even realize it," Bianca shares "Growing up in Chicago, I listened to Missy Elliott, Timbaland, TLC; the list goes on and on. It’s serendipitous that so many Full Sail alumni have worked with those artists and helped create the music I grew up listening to."
Major: Recording Arts
Study Area: Recording Arts
Grad Story
"Working on the front end and the back end is a great experience, it helped me see how things work," says Sean Casey. While he was a Web Design & Development student, Sean contacted Full Sail’s Career Development department for the opportunity to intern for AssistRX. Sean says working, the company offered him a full-time position right after graduation. Having first worked on the front end of development before moving to the back end has helped him see how the entire company works.
Major: Web Design and Development
Study Area: Web Design & Development
Grad Story
After graduating from Full Sail’s Game Development program, Mark Diaz reached out to a Gaming Advisor who put him in contact with the HR manager of id Software. Mark submitted his resume, took their test, and was offered a job after an on-site interview. Mark shares, “I’m really looking forward to getting caught up on what all the systems in the game engine do.”
Major: Gaming Development
Study Area: Game Design & Development
Full Sail University
School Overview
- Location
- Winter Park, Florida
- Type
- Private for-profit
- Setting
- Suburb
Students
Total Students
17,000
Faculty
Total Faculty
2,100
Student/Faculty Ratio
Tuition
Estimated Cost
$88,000
Admissions
Total Applicants
15,695
Admitted
100%
Enrolled
100%
Test Scores
TOEFL
Required
IELTS
Required
Online Technology Degrees
Our daily lives depend on technology in so many subtle ways that we may not even be aware of, so there is endless room for creativity and innovation in the field of technology. Whether it’s through computer science, cybersecurity, game development, information technology, mobile development, simulation and visualization, web development, or anything else you can imagine, Full Sail University has an online technology degree that will help you bring out your own creative brilliance.
Online Technology Degrees
Computer Science - learn about the foundations of design, development, and implementation of software-based solutions for business, entertainment, and consumer markets.
Cybersecurity - develop an understanding of information security standards and the dynamic landscape of possible cybersecurity threats that call for new developments in the field.
Game Development - master the skills required to program and develop 3-D graphic display, multiplayer gaming, AI opponents, and real-time virtual environments.
Information Technology - prepare for the field of information technology by developing the ability to virtualize information via distributed networks and the cloud.
Mobile Development - master the growing volume of processes used in the production of mobile applications.
Simulation and Visualization - learn the skills necessary to build, study, develop, and test simulation and visualization systems.
Web Development - valuable experience with software, programming, and design to create websites for a dynamic range of possible client needs.
Students & Faculty
Faculty
Admissions
Other Requirements:
*All data is provided by the school or compiled from IPEDS as of December 2018
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| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ||||||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||||||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | ||||||
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General | ||||||
| Audiology/Audiologist | ||||||
| Business | ||||||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ||||||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | ||||||
| Communication, General | ||||||
| Communications Technology/Technician | ||||||
| Computer Animation | ||||||
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | ||||||
| Computer Graphics | ||||||
| Computer Programming, Other | ||||||
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ||||||
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | ||||||
| Computer Science | ||||||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | ||||||
| Computer Software Engineering | ||||||
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | ||||||
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | ||||||
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ||||||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | ||||||
| Digital Arts | ||||||
| Digital Marketing | ||||||
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | ||||||
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | ||||||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ||||||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ||||||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ||||||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ||||||
| Game Art | ||||||
| Game Design | ||||||
| Graphic Design | ||||||
| Human Computer Interaction | ||||||
| Information Technology | ||||||
| Intermedia/Multimedia | ||||||
| Journalism | ||||||
| Knowledge Management | ||||||
| Marketing, Other | ||||||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | ||||||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ||||||
| Media Production | ||||||
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | ||||||
| Music Management | ||||||
| Music Technology | ||||||
| Music Theory and Composition | ||||||
| Project Management | ||||||
| Public Relations/Image Management | ||||||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ||||||
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other | ||||||
| Sports Communication | ||||||
| Sports Studies | ||||||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ||||||
| Technology | ||||||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ||||||
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