About Full Sail University

History

Full Sail University began in 1979 in Dayton, Ohio, as an audio recording workshop. It provided unparalleled opportunity for students to become familiar with the industry through real-world experience in professional studio environments. Full Sail eventually relocated to Central Florida, planting roots in its current Winter Park location in 1989. Its project-based, relevant educational philosophy was readily adapted to other fields in entertainment and media, from filmmaking to digital media to entertainment business, which combined time working in real-world environments with instruction by industry veterans. Today, Full Sail University offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees designed for evolving industries across entertainment, media, art, and technology.

Our Mission

Full Sail’s mission is to provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses the 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. You can request more information about our programs here.

Explore Our Degree Programs

Full Sail University offers campus and online degree programs that are designed for the world of entertainment media and emerging technologies. Our programs include associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees, as well as single courses offered through Full Sail DC3, our online, digital-centric short-form education experience. Full Sail's approach is centered on real-world industry experience and creative problem solving.