While many online business schools look the same, Full Sail University offers something different. Few aspiring athletes, singers, or writers really have what it takes to earn a pay check doing what they love, thus the “starving artist” stereotype. However, if you’re passionate about the entertainment field, Full Sail can help you make a living without sacrificing your first love. A peek at their course catalog makes getting a degree in business actually look like fun!
Full Sail offers three different three Bachelor of Science degrees in specific areas of business: Entertainment Business, Sports Marketing and Media, and Internet Marketing. Both Entertainment Business and Internet Marketing can be completed in only 6.25 semesters, with an average tuition of $8,960 per semester. Sports Marketing and Media (SMM) and Music Business degrees each take 8 semesters to complete, costing approximately $7,000 each semester. (A master’s level 1-semester internet marketing certificate is also available, for only $7,500.)
For those pursing an Masters of Science, Full Sail offers two degrees: Entertainment Business and Internet Marketing. (The Entertainment Business degree also has a Sports Management Elective Track available.) Both degrees cost $10,333, each of three semesters.
While the costs are definitely higher than those of most online educators, Full Sail’s website claims that most students can qualify to have 100% financed and that their admissions department can help prospective students pursue both private and public funding options.
Tuition costs do not include the new MacBook Pro all students need to purchase in order to participate; however, a deep institutional discount is available. The advanced capabilities of the Mac allow for more customized, technologically advanced curriculum that Full Sail offers. Students’ MacBook Pro computers come already loaded with software they will need to complete various multimedia assignments for their courses.
Taking a brief “test drive” reveals that Full Sail’s user interface far surpasses those of other online school. A few key advantages include the following:
- An individual page with details about each assignment, including format and due date requirements as well as assignment-specific discussion boards
- Profiles of teachers and classmates, complete with contact information and messaging capabilities (including face-to-face live chat)
- Easy online access to course syllabus, grades, and teacher comments, along with exporting features to combine class schedule info with your own personal calendar
The technology and professionalism demonstrated by its innovative software and curriculum descriptions make Full Sail well worth checking out, if you’re considering an atypical business degree.
For more information about Full Sail’s business degrees, see their listing online.
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