Fersa University Full Sail University (hereinafter referred to as Full Sail), founded in 1979 and located in Winterpark, central Florida, is a private university aimed at cultivating talents in the entertainment and media industry. In addition to traditional school education, Fersa University has also provided online distance education since 2007.
Fersa University is nationally certified by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC); Fersa University awarded associate, bachelor and master degrees in audio, film, art and design, animation and games, information technology, business and other fields certified by the committee.
In addition to traditional school education, Fersa University has also provided online distance education since 2007. At present, Fersa University has 3 master's majors, 19 undergraduate majors and 1 certificate course; 11 distance master programs, 15 distance undergraduate programs and 2 distance certificate programs.
The philosophy of Fersa University is to provide college students with perfect educational experience, combining practical operation, traditional classroom teaching and professional career development planning. This unique combination will bring students the knowledge and skills needed for success. The school's career development department plays a key role in implementing the school's philosophy. The dedicated teaching staff of the department adhere to the school's philosophy, hoping to help students develop the professional skills needed for future work, find a career they really love, and work hard for it. In the past three years, graduates of Fersa University have been admitted by more than 3000 companies.
Fersa University also includes two American universities, namely, the Los Angeles Film Academy and Los Angeles Conservatory of Music These two schools mainly provide Hollywood with film and music talents. Although they are nominally affiliated to Fersa University, their academic qualifications and diplomas are different from those of Fersa University.
Advantage specialty
The advantages of Fersa University are mainly in the three majors of games, music and film. There are three studios in Fersa University, of which the first studio is one of the recording locations of WWE (Jushi Johnson Wrestling Competition) in the United States. In addition, the first studio often holds the electronic competitions of some American game companies (such as Armada, Fortress, which just ended ), as well as the performances and performances of some American local bands. Next to the first studio is the first recording studio of Fersa University. Although there are many recording studios in the university, only the first recording studio is prepared for famous singers and musicians in the American music field. Generally, the dean of the conservatory of music takes the lead in person. (Madonna is the producer of the Dean of the Music School of Fersa University.). In terms of film, Fersa University has its own movie theater. On the campus, there are many micro buildings simulating the scenic spots of major cities in the United States, as well as shooting scenes built by indoor students themselves.
Although the educational system of Fersa University is very short, with an average undergraduate degree of less than three years and a master's degree of one to one and a half years, it is very difficult to graduate from Fersa. The class time of Fersa University is different from that of other traditional universities. The average class time of traditional universities is between 50 minutes and 2 hours. In Fersa, the average class time is 4 hours. In addition, there are 4 hours of lab (studio time). On average, the class time of Fersa University is basically 8 hours a day, Some film majors may work for more than 10 hours when they meet a final shooting task, especially in some lab classes. If they do not get a good time, there is also a probability that they will be arranged to attend classes after 11:00 p.m.
World ranking of Fersa University:
In 2011, Fersa University was awarded Apple's Education Innovator Award, and its music courses were ranked among the top five in the United States by Rolling Stone magazine. The university was also praised as "Harvard University in the Game Major" by Tips&Tricks magazine. Fersa University provides comprehensive training for students who are keen on film and entertainment. The school offers majors in music, film, design, animation and film production.
It ranks first among the top ten animation bachelor courses in the United States.
Failure rate and attendance rate
In addition to the long class time, Fersa University's requirements for class and homework are also different from those of other universities. In particular, in terms of attendance rate, Fersa University is one of the most strict universities in the United States. Fersa University requires students to average no more than eight hours of absenteeism per semester. If they do, they need to complete other assignments to make up for the attendance rate. If they can't make up for the attendance rate, they will be regarded as failing. be careful! If you fail because your GPA is too low, the school can allow you to retake the course for free, but if you fail because of attendance, you need to pay for the retake at your own expense.
In a word, Fersa University is an American university with good achievements in the field of media, where you can really learn knowledge and technology. Compared with the Berkeley Conservatory of Music, New York Film Academy , Savannah Academy of Arts Such well-known art schools in China are not as famous as Fersa University in China, but the knowledge it can impart to students and its position in the industry can be compared with the former.
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