High-Tech Talent: UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Video Game Design Programs Rank Among World Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Best for 2025 UCF is recognized for its excellence across these programs, which have prepared hundreds of graduates who help craft some of the best-selling video games in the world Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S” fueling a $400-billion industry.
UCF Partners with Universal Creative to Inspire Next Generation of Themed Entertainment Leaders Each semester, UCF students work on-site at Universal Orlando Resort, gaining first-hand experience in developing theme park rides and experiences, including the upcoming Universal Epic Universe.
The Power Behind UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Tech Talent Machine The public is taking notice of what researchers and corporations have known for years: Central Florida is one of the most valuable centers of tech research and talent in the nation.
UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s FIEA Ranks as World Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s No. 1 Graduate Game Design Program for 4th Time in 5 Years The undergraduate games and interactive media program ranked among the top five in the world for the first time.
Mixing Realities for More Realistic Trauma Training A patented innovation developed by UCF researchers brings the virtual and physical worlds together to enhance healthcare training for trauma and casualty care.
FIEA, Florida Polytechnic Students Win FIEA Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s First Game Jam Teams of students raced against the clock to design and develop a sunshine-themed video game during the inaugural FIEA Collegiate Game Jam.
UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy to Graduate its 1,000th Student Started in 2005 with just 12 students, the program has become a provider of top talent to the game design industry.
UCF Alum on How FIEA Took Him From Gamer to Creator UCF Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy alum Blake Battle Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™12MS and former EA Sports employee is now a producer for Bungie.
UCF Video Game Design Programs Among the Best in the World for 2023 The Princeton Review ranks undergraduate and graduate programs in the top six, fueling a high-paying, tech-job workforce.
Director of UCF Âé¶¹¾«Æ· S™s Themed Experience Programs Wins a 2022 TEA Award Peter Weishar received a Peter Chernak Distinguished Service Award from the Themed Entertainment Association, considered to be one of the greatest honors in the themed experience industry.