Full Sail University is First to Receive Official Seal Declaring Institution a "Veteran-Friendly School"
Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), and Purple Heart Services (www.purpleheartservices.com) proudly announced today on Veteran's Day 2009 that Full Sail University has officially been declared a "Veteran-Friendly School," and was the first recipient of the official Purple Heart Services Seal.
Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) November 11, 2009 -- Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), and Purple Heart Services (www.purpleheartservices.com) proudly announced today on Veteran's Day 2009 that Full Sail University has officially been declared a "Veteran-Friendly School," and was the first recipient of the official Purple Heart Services Seal.
Criteria for the seal is determined through a school evaluation of entrance requirements, financial aid programs, specific veterans programming, and the overall attitude and environment of each school. After careful review and analysis, a "Veteran Friendly" seal is therefore awarded.
"We have determined that Full Sail University is nutrient rich for veterans," said Ken Smith, Chief Technology Officer of Purple Heart Services. "Full Sail works hand-in-hand with veterans to do everything that is needed from enrollment, to finance, to instruction, to alumni career development assistance, and is a leader in the industry. In addition, Full Sail University has a total of over 1000 students and graduates who serve or have served in the U.S. military."
"To know that Full Sail University has been awarded such an honor is exceptional," said Garry Jones, President of Full Sail. "Full Sail University will now proudly carry a stamp of approval from one of the most prestigious organizations for veterans, and on behalf of our faculty and staff, we deeply thank our veterans who offer their lives to serve our great country, and we are committed to consistently offering the highest level of service and quality of education that we can possibly provide."
About Purple Heart Services:
A division of the Purple Heart Foundation, Purple Heart Services incorporates in its portfolio: Purple Heart Radio, its online school, Vet Tech, Veterans Vocational Technical Institute, Purple Heart Call Center, Purple Heart Tech Support, and additional online programs and services created to help disabled and combat wounded veterans with educational and employment opportunities nationwide.
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 33,000 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 191-acre campus and online education platform proudly welcomes over 8,000 students from 50 states and 57 countries.
Full Sail currently offers a total of 25 degree programs including: Associate of Science Degrees in Graphic Design; Bachelor of Science Degrees offered in: Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Art, Game Design, Game Development, Graphic Design, Internet Marketing, Music Business, Recording Arts, Show Production, and Web Design & Development; and Master of Science Degrees in Education Media Design & Technology, Game Design, Entertainment Business, and Internet Marketing; and a Master of Fine Art in Media Design.
Full Sail was most recently named "Best Company" in the 2009 Orlando Business Journal's Reader's Choice Awards, as well as the 2008 "School/College of the Year" by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. The university has also been previously 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.
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