Full Sail Introduces Entertainment Business Bachelor of Science Program

Full Sail launches a degree program to prepare graduates for careers in the entertainment business. This unique degree program combines technology training, traditional business courses and courses specific to ther entertainment business.

(PRWEB) March 19, 2004 --In January of 2004 Full Sail Real World Education launched the Entertainment Business Bachelor of Science program. Designed as a complement to Full Sails six existing entertainment media degree programs, Entertainment Business blends the art and creativity of the entertainment industry with a comprehensive business education.

Full Sails Entertainment Business curriculum utilizes project-based training to prepare students for management level careers in the entertainment industry with a focus on entrepreneurship. Courses such as Business Venture & Financing, Entertainment Law & Contract Negotiations, Intellectual Property, and Product & Artist Management cover the wide range of business skills required for the specialized field of entertainment media. The curriculum also includes traditional business courses like Business Accounting, Business Law and Business Statistics and Data Analysis.

The Entertainment Business program provides an opportunity for students to learn how to build and run a successful media related business," says Jennifer Hill, Program Director, Entertainment Business Bachelor of Science Degree Program at Full Sail. They learn to create a business plan with a focus on current technology and distribution while also taking future media trends into consideration."

Helping to keep Full Sails latest program on the cutting edge of the industry is the Entertainment Business Advisory Board, an appointed body of industry professionals who have been working with Full Sails Education department to develop and maintain the program. The Advisory Board consists of several established lawyers, business owners, and other professionals whose years of industry experience give them a strong connection to the world of entertainment media.

The members of the Entertainment Business Advisory Board are our liaisons to the industry," Hill explains. They give us the latest information on whats happening in entertainment and their input allows us to stay ahead of the curve."

Members of Full Sails Entertainment Business Advisory Board are Michael Dave, Attorney at Law, Marcus, Watanabee, Snyder, & Dave, LLP; Gunnar Erickson, Attorney at Law, Manatt, Phelps, & Phillips, LLC; Steve Franklin, Ph.D., Senior VP of New Business Development Wells Real Estate Funds; Rafael Garcia, Executive Director, RG Consulting;John Herring, Department Head, Stark State College of Technology; Steven Herskovitz, Senior Financial Executive, mPRm Public Relations LLC; Annette Lawes, Campus Director, Student Services, Edison Community College; Al Schlesinger, Entertainment Attorney; Bill Sharmat, Motion Picture Consultant and Part-Owner of The Lost World; and Harris Tulchin, Attorney at Law, Harris Tulchin & Associates.

Working in conjunction with the Advisory Board, Full Sail has designed the Entertainment Business Program to provide an unparalleled educational experience with which students can build their future. The education of students in entertainment production has been Full Sails focus for almost 25 years," says Hill. We have a strong connection to the industry, and we are now providing students with a business program that expands their opportunities."

Full Sail Real World Education is an entertainment media college located in Winter Park, Florida. There are over 4,300 full-time students enrolled in Full Sail degree programs. Degree programs include Computer Animation, Digital Media, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Design & Development, Recording Arts, and Show Production & Touring. For more details, call 1.800.226.7625, or visit www.fullsail.com.