Full Sail University is a private, for-profit university located in Winter Park, Florida. It was founded as Full Sail Real World Education by Jon Phelps in 1979 as a recording studio workshop.
The University offers degree programs in Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Education Media Design & Technology, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Art, Game Design, Game Development, Internet Marketing, Music Business, Recording Arts, Show Production & Touring, and Web Design & Development. Full Sail awards associate's, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees after 12 to 21 months of an accelerated education. The education is provided in on-campus and online formats.
Full Sail University has built a reputation as one of the premier media arts schools in the world. Throughout the entertainment industry, Full Sail graduates have made their names working on award-winning films and albums, acclaimed video games and design projects, live productions, working inside major media companies, and more. They build their careers working on films, albums, games, graphic design, live productions, and more.
Full Sail attracts people from all over the world with a passion to create, music, film, games, animation, design, and live events. They come here to learn in an environment that is essentially one of the biggest entertainment production facilities on the planet, and to be part of a community of like minded peers.
All students and instructors here share a passion for this unique blend of art and technology, where gear and creativity come together under one roof. But most of all, students come to Full Sail seeking fulfilling careers doing what they love.
Every student can get financial assistance here as the University strives to assist every student in obtaining this. The student's eligibility, the school's packaging criteria, and the amount and types of financial aid available determine this.