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[edit] History[edit] Early History Full Sail was founded by Jon Phelps in 1979 in Dayton, Ohio as Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts. The following year, the school relocated to Orlando, Florida and new courses were added to the core recording year, the school was accredited to award specialized associate’s degrees. Full Sail also began to receive notice within the audio industry for its programs, and for three years in a row, 1989-1991, the school was awarded Mix magazine’s TEC [Technical Excellence and Creativity] Award for “Best Recording School/Program.” [7] Between 1995 and 1999, Full Sail added specialized associate’s degrees or associate’s degrees in Computer Animation, Digital Media, Game Design & Development, and Show Production & Touring; all of these degrees have since been expanded into full bachelor’s degree programs. [edit] Recent HistoryIn 2003, the school launched its first bachelor’s degree program, in Entertainment Business (now known as Music Business). In 2007, the school introduced its first master's program, also in Entertainment Business[8], launched a Graphic Design Associate of Science Degree, and announced its first online degree program - an online version of the Entertainment Business Master's Degree[9]. Full Sail’s online offerings have expanded since that time to include fields not represented among their campus degrees, including Internet Marketing and Sports Management, as well as online versions of their campus degrees, such as Web Design & Development and Computer Animation. On March 24, 2008, Full Sail changed its name to Full Sail University after attaining university status from the Florida Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education.[2] At the press conference announcing the change, they also unveiled a 1,700-foot (520 m)-long backlot, which includes 18 different city facades. On February 19, 2009, Full Sail University announced groundbreaking on the new "Studios Gateway" project[10]. The Full Sail Studios Gateway is a 2.2 acre landmark project that includes a multi-purpose/live performance venue, studio space to hold a state-of-the-art game production studio and flagship recording studio, an outdoor plaza courtyard and an expansion to the on-campus professional studio backlot. Construction should be completed by Spring of 2010. [edit] 30th Anniversary/Hall of FameOn April 20, 2009, Full Sail marked its 30th anniversary with the opening of the Full Sail University Hall of Fame[11]. The event included testimonials from Neil Portnow (president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences), filmmaker Kevin Smith, recording artist Anthony Hamilton, and others. Six graduates were inducted into the Hall of Fame:
[edit] Academics[edit] Degree programsAs of May 2009, Full Sail is offering the following degree programs: [edit] Campus
[edit] Online
Full Sail has become known for offering an “accelerated” education — the school’s degree programs can be completed in less than half the time of a typical college degree — as the associate’s programs are 12 months long, the bachelor’s programs are 21-32 months long, and the master's programs range from 12-13 months long. [edit] SchedulingFull Sail has gained a reputation for having a challenging lab and class schedule. The school essentially operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with students in class or lab for 4 hours at a time; lectures generally take place between the hours of 9:00AM and 9:00PM, while labs run throughout the day. Full Sail’s degree programs start monthly. Throughout the course of a program, the average Full Sail student will have two courses at one time, with one course occurring on three days a week and the other course occurring on two or three depending on the class. This course load can fluctuate, however, according to the student’s program and month. Courses are generally four weeks long, but some are longer, and new courses start every four weeks. This schedule allows Full Sail a fluid, if intense, operating method. If a student fails a course for poor grades (as opposed to poor attendance), they can take the course over again the following month at no additional cost, as long as the schedule for the degree is maintained. If a student fails a class for poor attendance, however, they must pay the course cost again to retake it. [edit] CostsWhereas traditional universities break their tuition up by semester and students purchase books and other supplies in addition to these costs, Full Sail's tuition prices cover all expenses for the completion of a degree program. Course manuals (sometimes created by the school for the specific courses) for all classes are provided at no additional cost, and any art supplies or other materials are provided at no cost upon entering the course requiring them. The total tuition costs range from $34,775 to $72,775[3]for the entire degree program. [edit] Launch BoxIn 2007, the school introduced a new program called Apple LaunchBox — every non-Game Development student in the school now receives an Apple MacBook Pro, and Game development students receive HP laptops, both with all the software necessary for the courses.[4] The cost of this computer is an institutional fee that is currently $3,100 but may be higher or lower, depending on the program and software configuration. This cost is separate from tuition, as students possessing a laptop of equal or higher value are permitted to opt-out of the LaunchBox program. [edit] Student lifeStudent life at Full Sail differs from that of a typical university due largely to the absence of a regular semester system. Most degree programs start a new class monthly, with classmates who start at the same time frequently staying together throughout the program. There are more than 25 different student groups oriented toward student interests, including student chapters of GRAMMY U, AIGA, IGDA, MEISA [12], Toastmasters, and others. Students in the relevant degree program generally manage the groups, with an instructor providing support. Full Sail does not have on-campus student housing, but there are more than 50 apartment complexes within a five-mile radius of the school. (see [13]) The school has a housing department, which provides prospective students with information about local apartment complexes, and keeps track of students who are looking for roommates. [14] [edit] Full Sail alumni & productions
Full Sail alumni have contributed to the following projects, among others: [edit] Games
[edit] TV & movies
[edit] Radio
[edit] AccreditationFull Sail University is accredited by the ACCSC, which is a national accreditor of primarily vocational schools and career schools within the United States. The Commission’s accreditation standards require measurement of student outcomes, graduate employment assistance, and a baseline rate of job placement. Additional accreditation standards also require instructors to have experience within their respective industries, as well as necessary academic credentials, and that accredited schools maintain an advisory committee composed of industry professionals who help determine curriculum goals and content. (see [30]) Most four year colleges and universities in the U.S. are regionally accredited, and do not recognize national accreditation such as ACCSCT (see [31]), though it is at their discretion to accept credits on a case-by-case basis. As Full Sail does not have regional accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools credits are not widely transferable to traditional four-year colleges throughout the United States. [edit] References
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