WINTER PARK, FL, November 12, 2008 – Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), announces their next degree, a
Master of Fine Arts Degree in Media Design, a 12-month online program complete with cutting-edge curriculum tailored to prepare graduates to enter the fast-paced world of the design industry. Now enrolling, the class start date for this degree is February 2009, and will be the sixth
online degree offering from Full Sail University.
This terminal degree is the highest level in its field and is classified as a non-traditional art degree. The program will therefore provide students with focused knowledge and understanding of design research, psychological and motivational theories, ethics of design, media design elements, and technology applications to enhance students’ ability to solve complex design problems in academic, entertainment, and corporate environments.
“The program teaches students the process of professional design workflow and resources to lead the field in new directions,” said Bill Galbreath, Program Director of Full Sail’s Graphic Design and Digital Arts and Design degrees for Full Sail University and who is leading the MFA program. “Our students will graduate ready to assume positions that require leadership, vision, and innovative design techniques, including the creative focus of people-centric design.”
Throughout the course of the program, students will be equipped with writing, time-management, and team-building skills to support them in the development and execution of compelling design solutions and enable them to meet today’s high demand for innovative digital content in the marketplace. The program culminates with students formally presenting a
Design Solutions Project to a panel of professionals and their peers.
About Full Sail University:Since 1979, Full Sail University, located outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. With over 30,000 alumni, graduate credits include work on Oscar, Emmy and GRAMMY®-winning projects, best-selling video games, and the #1 grossing U.S. concert tours. Full Sail's 190-acre campus and online education platform proudly welcomes over 6,100 students from 50 states and 50 countries.
Full Sail currently offers a total of seventeen degree programs including: Associate of Science Degrees offered in Graphic Design, Recording Arts and Show Production & Touring; Bachelor of Science Degrees offered in Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business (online and on-campus), Film, Game Art, Game Development, Internet Marketing (online), Music Business and Web Design & Development; and Master of Science Degrees in Education Media Design & Technology (online), Game Design, Entertainment Business (online and on-campus) and Internet Marketing (online); and a Master of Fine Art in Media Design.
Full Sail was most recently was named the 2008 “School/College of the Year” by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. The university has also been named: The Harvard of Game Schools by Tips & Tricks Magazine; one of the top three New Media Schools by Shift Magazine (alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University); one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs in the world by Electronic Gaming Monthly; one of the Best Music Programs in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine; one of the Best Music Business Departments in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide; and one of the Best Film Programs in the country by UNleashed Magazine.
For more information about Full Sail, please visit www.fullsail.edu.###
