Full Sail University

I attended this school. This is not an accredited school, unfortunately  no credits will transfer. When I sat down in my current academic adviser's office at the University of Central Florida, (down the street from fullsail) she explained to me why UCF and other regionally accredited schools would not accept any of my expensive credits. She explained to me that the overall lack of credibility due in large part to fullsail instructors own lack of formal education was to blame. I graduated as many close friends did with $50,000 in debt, with no foreseeable options other than military or start over at State school. Don't be reeled in by these so called "industry insiders." The classes are foolish and payment is structured up front so that if you attend a week of a 2 month class you owe 80%. Its all business and they'll exploit your dreams entering show business while draining you of all cash and consequently ambition. In my opinion, this place is a scam. They are Full Salesmen.

Can anyone give a full opinion? what is the cost? is it worth the money?

From my dealings with Full Sail University, they have been very informative, sending me any and all information i needed to confirm my decision to attend their university in may 2009. They are a excellent university for film,mucic, recording arts,graphic design, programming,game development and web development programs and they even offer assistance in getting an apple macbook pro pc catered to your major and includes all programs needed to complete your major. id advise you to go here if you are an industry person who wants the bang for your buck...go full sail!

It's now called Full Sail University and it is for-profit.

fullsail university review blogspot.... google it

Does fullsil send you the left over money from your loans and such like other universities do? My friend attends fullsail and she recieved a check from what was left over from the loans

    I AM OR WAS OR I'M RETURNING-I'M NOT SURE?  I HAD TO TAKE A MEDICAL LEAVE DUE TO A BROKEN LEG...I ATTENDED CLASSES FOR TWO WEEKS THEN WITHDREW-THEY HAVE NOW CHARGED ME FOR A WHOLE SEMESTER-$10,000.00; I HAVE SINCED TRIED TO RE-ENROLL BUT NO ONE ANSWERS MY CALLS, MY EMAILS, CALLS TO SUPERVISORS, AND EVEN THE DISABILITY DEPT., AND NO ONE WANTS TO HELP ME...THEY SAID WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, AND SOMEBODY WILL CONTACT YOU?  YET NO ONE HAS!  THEY THINK I'M A SUCKER AND ARE BILLING ME AN EXTRA $4 GRAND (IN-CASH)  SO THEY CAN MILK ME FOR MORE MONEY?  I NEVER REALIZED THIS TILL I HAVE WRITTEN THIS TESTIMONEY DOWN: THAT THEY HAVE SUCKER'D ME !
      SCHOOL STARTS IN 4 DAYS AND THEY CLAIM I OWE THEM $4,000.00 BEFORE THEY CAN ENROLL ME AGAIN.  THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED AND WAS COVERED IN THE BEGINNING WHEN THEY FORMULATED MY LOANS.
      EVERYTHING WAS COVERED...NOW I CAN'T GET BACK IN (WHICH BASED ON OTHER TESTIMONIES BY OTHER STUDENT EXPERIENCES) IS PROBABLY A GOOD THING BEC. I DID NOT KNOW MY DEGREE WOULD NOT BE CREDITED SO I COULD LATER-GO ON & GET A DOCTORATE DEGREE...TO DO SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FULLSAIL $31,000.00 DOLLARS FOR A MASTERS-DEGREE, A PIECE OF PAPER AND NO ACCREDIDATION.????

I have a friend who actually relocated and lived on campus in Florida in order to attend Full Sail. He earned some kind of degree in electronics with an emphasis on audio and visual entertainment. As kids, it was something I always noticed him fooling around with as a hobby. Anyway, once he earned the degree (about 1999), he moved back home and ended up getting a job as a help desk technician, which had nothing to do with that degree. Now, he is working at a local college setting up sound boards and pulling cords and preparing the sound for their big events. Did his Full Sail degree help him get this job? Possibly. However, this was stuff he was always good with and had a natural talent doing any way. So, I am not sure if his degree paid off from Full Sail and I know his parents paid a lot of money for him to attend there. 

John,

It depends on what you plan on doing with the Masters...bear in mind that this school only nationally accredited through the ACCSC and not regionally accredited like most traditonally accepted colleges. This could impact you negatively if you were to earn the degree through Full Sail and then try to use it to teach on the college level or even the high school level later on. Other than that, it is probably a good investment. Full Sail is accredited as a trade and vocational school and not like a traditional university. This matters to some employers. Good luck. 

I'm considering the Masters online Internet Marketing and/or Music Business degree here. It is only approximately $10,000 which seems like a good value but I want know if it is really worth it or not. There are 2 negative comments below and one positive one. Anyone else have an experience they'd can share please?

i dont attend this school but i would like to know more aboit the school i herd it would be a good school for me the thing is i still got three years to think aboit this

An accredited trade school that calls itself a university. It's expensive $80K and all you'll have to show at the end is a worthless piece of paper and a world of financial hurt. Do not go here!