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Bowling Green State University +

Cedar Fair Resort and Attraction Management

undergraduate
Description of Program: The program includes four, ten-week semesters of classroom instruction and two full-time guaranteed, paid co-op experiences at one of Cedar Fair’s parks in North America or a similar establishment. Coursework will focus on preparing students for management careers in the resort and attraction management industry.
Department: Cedar Fair Resort and Attraction Management
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 4 year
Inaugural year: 2020

Department Contact Name:

Dr. Swathi Ravichandran , Professor and Founding Director
Email: rswathi@bgsu.edu.
Primary Phone Number: 419-372-0733
Primary Phone Number: 419-372-2531

Address

Sandusky , Ohio USA
250 E Market St , 44870

Breda University of Applied Sciences +

Attractions & Theme Parks Management

Undergraduate
Description of Program: Undergraduate degree or diploma identifying themed experience and attractions
Department: Academy of Leisure & Events
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 2 years academic program
Students Admitted Annually: 41 - 50
Inaugural year: 2014
Library Resources:Publicly accessible library, Private library for institution community members, Publicly accessible resources (e.g., labs, workshop spaces...), Private resources only for community members (e.g., labs, workshop spaces...), Publicly accessible publication or journal, Private publication or journal only for institution community members

Program Contact:

Bart Stadhouders , Coordinator Attractions & Theme Parks Management
Email: stadhouders.b@buas.nl
Primary Phone Number: 0031639409900

Address

Breda , Netherlands
North-Brabant
Monseigneur Hopmansstraat 2 , 4817 JS

CalArts +

Experience Design and Production

Undergraduate
Description of Program: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Department: School of Theater
Duration of Program: 4 years
Inaugural year: 2017

Program Contact:

Travis Preston , Dean
Email: tpreston@calarts.edu
Primary Phone Number: 661-222-2773

Address

Valencia , CA United States
24700 McBean Pkwy , 91355

California State University, Fullerton +

M.A. in Communications with a concentration in Tourism and Entertainment Communications

Undergraduate, Graduate (Masters)
Description of Program: Graduate concentration identifying themed experience and attractions within a broader program
Department: Department of Communications
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 2 years academic program
Students Admitted Annually: 11 - 20
Inaugural year: 2013
Library Resources:Publicly accessible library

Program Contact:

Andi Stein , Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: andistein@fullerton.edu
Primary Phone Number: (714) 278-5434

Address

Fullerton , California United States
800 N. State College Blvd. , 92834

Carnegie Mellon University +

Entertainment Technology Center

Undergraduate, Graduate (Masters)
Description of Program: Graduate degree Master of Entertainment Technology (MET)
Department: Entertainment Technology Center
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 2 years academic program
Students Admitted Annually: 71 - 80
Inaugural year: 1998

Program Contact:

Shirley Saldamarco , Special Faculty
Email: shirley@andrew.cmu.edu
Primary Phone Number: 412-418-0722
Secondary Phone Number: 412-268-9752

Address

Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania United States
5000 Forbes Avenue , 15213

Center for Cultural Studies & Analysis +

Cultural research and analysis

Reports and presentations for company executives and designers
Description of Program: Independent research consultants
Department: Independent think tank
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 25 years serving the themed entertainment industry
Students Admitted Annually: Information N/A
Inaugural year: 1994
Library Resources:Databases

Department Contact Name:

Margaret King , Director
Email: mjking9@comcast.net
Primary Phone Number: 2155928544

Program Contact:

Margaret J. King, Ph.D. , Director
Email: mjking9@comcast.net
Primary Phone Number: 2155928544
Secondary Phone Number: 2155928544

Address

Philadelphia , Pennsylvania United States
PA
1123 Montrose St. , 19147

ENTI (University of Barcelona) +

Degree in Interactive Digital Content

Undergraduate, Graduate (Masters)
Description of Program: Undergraduate degree where some themed entertainment related topics are offered within other courses
Department: ENTI
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: More than 3 years academic program
Students Admitted Annually: 31 - 40
Inaugural year: 2013
Library Resources:Private library for institution community members, Private resources only for community members (e.g., labs, workshop spaces...)

Program Contact:

Oscar Garcia-Panella , Dr.
Email: oscargp2007@gmail.com
Primary Phone Number: +34933233664

Address

Barcelona , Spain
Catalunya
Baldiri i Reixac 7 , 08007

Howard Community College +

Entertainment Technology

Undergraduate
Description of Program: Undergraduate degree or diploma identifying themed experience and attractions
Department: Howard Community College
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 2 years academic program
Students Admitted Annually: Information N/A
Inaugural year: 2017
Library Resources:Private library for institution community members

Program Contact:

Seth Schwartz , Production Manager
Email: sschwartz@howardcc.edu
Primary Phone Number: 240-423-51616
Secondary Phone Number: 443-518-3176

Address

Columbia , Maryland United States
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway , 21044

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis +

Themed Experience Design

Undergraduate, Continuing Education
Description of Program: Undergraduate degree or diploma identifying themed experience and attractions
Department: Computer Information and Graphics Technology
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 1 year (2 or 3 terms) academic program
Students Admitted Annually: 11 - 20
Inaugural year: 2020
Library Resources:Publicly accessible library

Program Contact:

Christian Rogers , Associate Professor of Computer Graphics Technology
Email: rogerscb@iupui.edu
Primary Phone Number: 419-308-3104
Secondary Phone Number: 317-278-4144

Address

Indianapolis , Indiana United States
46260
799 West Michigan Street , 46202

Ohio University +

Storytelling, Technology and Digital Media in Theme Parks

Undergraduate
Description of Program: Single course
Department: Scripps College of Communication
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: Less than one year (1 term) academic program
Students Admitted Annually: 11 - 20
Inaugural year: 2013
Library Resources:Private library for institution community members, Private resources only for community members (e.g., labs, workshop spaces...)

Program Contact:

Beth Novak , Associate Dean
Email: novakb@ohio.edu

Address

Athens , Ohio United States
, 45701

Purdue University +

Multidisciplinary Engineering (MDE) Purdue University

Undergraduate
Description of Program: The MDE program is an ABET accredited engineering program.
Department: School of Engineering Education
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 4 years
Inaugural year: MDE program has been in place for 51 years; with Acoustical Engineering beginning 1969, Visual Design Engineering beginning in 2011, Lighting Engineering 2010 and Theatre Engineering launching in 2018 formally
Library Resources:Private library for institution community members

Program Contact:

Dr. Mary Pilotte , Dir. Undergraduate Programs – Multidisciplinary Engr. & Interdisciplinary Engr. Studies (MDE/IDES)
Email: mpilotte@purdue.edu
Primary Phone Number: 765-496-2655

Address

West Lafayette , Indiana United States
701 West Stadium Ave , 47907

Ringling College of Art + Design +

Entertainment Design with an emphasis in Themed Environments

Undergraduate
Description of Program: Undergraduate degree or diploma identifying themed experience and attractions
Department: Entertainment Design
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: More than 3 years academic program
Students Admitted Annually: 11 - 20
Inaugural year: 2019
Library Resources:Publicly accessible library

Program Contact:

Jamie DeRuyter , Faculty
Email: jderuyte@c.ringling.edu
Primary Phone Number: 8635581182

Address

Sarasota , Florida United States
2700 N Tamiami Trail , 34234

Savannah College of Art and Design +

Themed Entertainment Design

Graduate (Masters)
Description of Program: Master of Fine Arts
Department: Themed Entertainment Design
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 2 years
Students Admitted Annually: 15
Inaugural year: 2013
Library Resources:Publicly accessible library

Program Contact:

Greg Andrade , Professor
Email: gandrade@scad.edu
Primary Phone Number: 800.869.7223
Secondary Phone Number: 626.833.5998

Address

Savannah , Georgia United States
516 Drayton St , 31401

Sheridan College +

Honours Bachelor of Experiential Design

Undergraduate
Department: Animation, Arts & Design
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 4 years
Inaugural year: Sep 2021
Primary Phone Number: 905 845 9430

Address

Trafalgar Campus (Oakville) , Canada
ontario
1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville, ON , L6H 2L1

Toronto Metropolitan University +

Undergraduate, Graduate (Masters)
Library Resources:Publicly accessible library, Private resources only for community members (e.g., labs, workshop spaces...)

Program Contact:

Dr. Kathryn Woodcock , Professor
Email: kathryn.woodcock@torontomu.ca

Address

Toronto , Canada
Ontario
350 Gould Street , M5B 2K3

Universitat Rovira i Virgili +

Entertainment and events management

Continuing Education
Description of Program: Professional "in company" certificate program
Department: Faculty of Tourism and Geography
Duration of Program: An elective course
Students Admitted Annually: 21 - 30
Inaugural year: 2019
Library Resources:Private library for institution community members

Program Contact:

Marta Nel·lo Andreu , Dean of the Faculty of Tourism and Geography
Email: martagemma.nello@urv.cat
Primary Phone Number: +34 977 297 900

Address

Tarragona , Spain
Catalonia
Escorxador s/n , 43003

University of Central Florida +

MFA in Themed Experience Track

Graduate (Masters)
Description of Program: Graduate degree or diploma identifying themed experience and attractions
Department: College of Arts and Humanities
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 3 years academic program
Students Admitted Annually: 11 - 20
Inaugural year: 2019
Library Resources:Publicly accessible library, Private library for institution community members, Private resources only for community members (e.g., labs, workshop spaces...)

Program Contact:

Peter Weishar , Professor and Director of Themed Experience
Email: peter.weishar@ucf.edu
Primary Phone Number: 407-823-0987

Address

Orlando , Florida United States
12488 Centaurus Blvd. , 32816
  • University of Central Florida – Theme Park & Attraction Management +

  • University of Central Florida +

University of Colorado Boulder +

MFA in Experience Design

Graduate degree
Description of Program: Studio-centric MFA in Experience Design (XD) admits students from varied backgrounds, including all areas of design, art, architecture,and engineering.
Department: Theatre & Dance
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 1.5 years (four semsters) 54 credits
Students Admitted Annually: 8-12 bi-annually

Department Contact Name:

Bruce Bergner , Associate Professor of Theatre Design & Technology
Email: bruce.bergner@colorado.edu
Primary Phone Number: 303-492-2786
Primary Phone Number: 303-492-7355

Address

Boulder , Colorado USA
University Theatre Building 261 UCB , 80309-0261

University of Florida +

Master of Science in Architecture Studies with a concentration in Themed Environments Integration

Graduate level Concentration or Certificate
Description of Program: Graduate level Concentration in Themed Environment Integration that can be taken as part of an MS in Architectural Studies or as a stand-alone certificate.
Department: CityLab, College of Design, Construction and Planning
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 1 year (2 or 3 terms) academic program
Students Admitted Annually: 21 - 30
Inaugural year: 2019
Library Resources:Private library for institution community members, Private resources only for community members (e.g., labs, workshop spaces...)

Program Contact:

Steven Grant , Director and Professor
Email: steven.grant@ufl.edu
Primary Phone Number: 4076108325
Secondary Phone Number: 4076108325

Address

Orlando , Florida United States
500 W. Livingston St , 32801

University of Southern California +

undergraduate
Description of Program: undergraduate minor
Department: Cinematic Arts
Website: click to visit
Duration of Program: 24 credits
Inaugural year: 2020
Email: uscinteractive@cinema.usc.edu
Primary Phone Number: 213.740.8358

Address

Los Angeles , California USA
900 West 34th Street , 90089-2211
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