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Driving the Creative Economy in Interactive Media

Ranked nationally as the No. 1 graduate game design program and the No. 14 undergraduate game design program by The Princeton Review and PC Gamer magazine, UCF prepares students for work well before they leave the classroom — teaching the most advanced game-design skills and providing the knowledge top employers look for. And with premier digital media and entertainment companies right in our backyard, UCF graduates are helping reshape the way people consume technology and interact with the world.

The Future of Gaming is Here

Home to some of the nation's largest animation, film and gaming companies, Central Florida has become a playground beyond just theme parks. It is now a major player in the multibillion-dollar gaming industry — expected to generate $196 billion in revenue by 2022. People from across the U.S. and globe come here to study at the best schools for video game design or fulfill their dream of working for leaders in the digital arts and entertainment industry. With an expected job growth of four percent through 2028, the demand for animators, filmmakers and visual artists will continue to climb. The rapidly growing market has tech giants pushing boundaries and launching new products to cash in on the billions of gamers worldwide. From smart devices to gaming consoles and desktops, a world of opportunities awaits at your fingertips.

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Alumni Spotlight: Jacqueline (Cade) King '12

As a project manager for Walt Disney Imagineering, Jacqueline (Cade) King '12 led the team behind Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, a simulation ride at Disney's 14-acre Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge that allows up to six people to work together as pilots, gunners and engineers to complete a mission in real time. "I went to school to build bridges, and I ended up building spaceships," says King, who worked with Disney and Lucasfilm to ensure every aspect of the project — from major conceptual developments to the smallest painted details — was correct.

Learn how she helped dreams come true.

FIEA is a major source of talent for our EA Sports development studio in Orlando, resulting in one of every two new graduates hired over the last 2 years."

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Digital Arts and Entertainment Degrees

With interactive media on the rise in Florida and throughout the country, UCF's digital arts and entertainment degrees give students a first-hand look at what it takes to work in the digital landscape and succeed.

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Rankings and Accreditations

Top 20 Most Innovative University in the Nation

Top 20 Most Innovative University in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF as one of the most innovative in its annual list of best colleges.

No. 2 Game Design School
The Animation Career Review ranked UCF as the No. 2 game design school in the U.S.

Top Video Game Program in the World
For the tenth straight year, the Princeton Review and PC Gamer recognized UCF's graduate game development program as No. 1 in the world.

Top Animation School
UCF is ranked in the top 15% of best animation schools nationally by Animation Career Review.

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Areas of Excellence

Innovation. Access. Impact. Our integrated approach to teaching and learning prepares students for the future of work and lifelong careers, making a difference in their communities and around the world.

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