Company Profile
Full Sail University
Company Overview
Mission
People from around the world come to Full Sail University to pursue their educational goals, and they share one thing in common – a passion for a creative future in the entertainment and media industry. Full Sail’s mission is to provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses potential career opportunities available in an ever-growing, constantly evolving industry. We do this by developing unique curricula that combine elements of creativity, art, business and life skills, technical prowess, and academic achievement. Our education is delivered via immersive teaching methods, both in Full Sail’s real-world production studios and classrooms, as well as through our online learning environment. Every one of our degree programs is designed to provide students with knowledge and real-world experience that will help them realize their career goals in the entertainment and media industry.
Full Sail’s Unifying Principles
At Full Sail, we believe that what we give to each other and our students comes back to each of us individually and to the school as a whole. Therefore, we are totally committed to the individual success of each member of our staff family. As a staff family, we are dedicated to taking a sincere interest in the success of every student and client who comes through our doors.
Company History
Founded in 1979, Our philosophy centers on the value in creative thinking and the importance of hands-on experience. We put this into action with an approach that emphasizes problem-solving, learning by doing, and empowering our students to generate their own concepts and ideas.
Graduate and Undergraduate Degree-Granting Institution
Campus and Online degree programs
Accredited by ACCSC (Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges)
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Named 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2019 “School/College of the Year” by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools & Colleges (FAPSC).
Presented with the “Center of Excellence” Award in 2011 by The New Media Consortium
Named one of the “Best for Vets Colleges: 2013 and 2014” by Military Times EDGE magazine
Presented with “21st Century Best Practices in Distance Learning” Award in 2011 by the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
Recognized as one of Orlando Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” in 2010, 2011, and 2012 as well as “Best Company” in the 2009 Orlando Business Journal’s Reader’s Choice Awards
Recipient of Apple’s Innovators in Education Award in 2010
Named as the 2009 ITFlorida “Leader of the Year” Called “The Harvard of Game Schools” by Tips & Tricks magazine in 2007
Named 1 of the 5 “Best Music Programs” in the country by Rolling Stone magazine in 2005 and one of the “Best Music Departments” in the country in Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide in 2005
Recognized as 1 of the Top 5 Film Schools in the country by UNleashed magazine, 2005
Named one of the 2016 “Top 25 Music Schools” by The Hollywood Reporter
Named one of the 2019 “Top 50 US Film Schools” by The Wrap magazine
Named one of the 2020 “Top 50 Best Undergraduate Game Design Programs” & one of the “Top 25 Best Graduate Game Design Programs” by The Princeton Review
Named one of the 2017 “Top Design Schools” by Graphic Design USA magazine Named one of “America’s Best Bang For The Buck Colleges 2019” by Washington Monthly
Named one of “Top 50 Animation Schools & Colleges in the U.S. - 2018-2019” by Animation Career Review
“Top 10 Graphic Design Schools in FL - 2019” by Animation Career Review 2019
“Graduate of the Year” & “Educator of the Year” by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools & Colleges (FAPSC)
The Fortress at Full Sail University named “Top Entertainment Project” at the Orlando Business Journal’s Structure Awards, 2019