Location:

Orlando, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Media Studies

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Interactive Entertainment at the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA) teaches artists, programmers, and producers the techniques, tools, and skills to succeed in the gaming industry. This program provides specific skills in the area of game design, as well as essential skills such as problem solving, teamwork, and project management. To this end, students are selected for admission into production teams based on the skills they possess and contributions they can make to their production team. FIEA provides a team-based, industry-oriented education in a world-class facility located at the Expo Centre in downtown Orlando. Student production teams are mentored by industry experts and researchers who provide instruction in game design, creative collaboration, rapid prototyping, 3-D animation and modeling, documentation, software engineering, legal and ethical issues, preproduction, and postmortems. Graduates have access to internship opportunities and job interviews with game and media companies from across the country.

Requirements:

Portfolio of prior work as it relates to area of specialization (art, programming, production, etc.). Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers who can address the applicant’s ability to undertake graduate-level course work A 500-word essay that demonstrates the applicant’s breadth of knowledge, insight, curiosity, vision, voice, and ability to think critically. The applicant should respond to ONE of the following: Discuss the relationship between emerging technologies and creative expression. Discuss the continuing conflict between art and commerce and how its energy might be made to serve the creative process. Discuss the social, political, and cultural role and responsibilities of the artist/creator in a global society. A 250-word biography detailing the applicant’s creative and entrepreneurial accomplishments as they relate to a professional and/or educational setting, or a current resumé. A Creative Submission

International Requirements:

In order to enroll in graduate classes, students must have obtained a baccalaureate or higher degree, prior to the start of the term for which the student is admitted, from a regionally accredited institution or from a recognized foreign institution. International students are not eligible for nondegree/certificate status unless they hold an eligible visa. International applicants are encouraged to begin the application process early. Also, international applicants should ensure all supporting documents, including those required to issue an I-20, are received by the stated application deadline. Only official documentation is accepted and it is the student's responsibility to submit all documents by the application deadline.