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THE LIFE AND BREATH OF THE RECORDING INDUSTRY – AND MORE
Audio production – the life and breath of the recording industry – is also a powerful part of multimedia, Web, software, film, video, and A/V presentations. With new tools for recording, editing, and broadcast audio constantly evolving, today’s professional audio engineer or producer must have a solid understanding of the basic principles of sound physics as well as knowing how to use the appropriate equipment.
What you’ll study
* Start with acoustic, musical, and electronic audio basics while working with digital computer-based audio recording and editing programs.
* Audio recording and post-production classes, as well as courses in music and studio business complete the associate’s program.
* In the bachelor of arts program, you’ll build on this foundation to study advanced musical production and engineering, Musical Instrument Digital Interface systems (MIDI), audio-to-video, and advanced mixing and mastering, as well as interactive media, media business, project management, and professional development.
* Create a portfolio to showcase your skills in a variety of audio formats to present to prospective employers.
Special features
The program provides a creative, structured environment that encourages, even demands, a combination of hands-on experience and technical knowledge using the kind of equipment used by the industry today.
Career opportunities
Audio production graduates are prepared for entry-level positions at production companies, record labels, radio and TV stations, recording studios, CD and DVD manufacturing facilities, mastering studios, audio post production for film and video, and sound design for game and the Internet. The associate in arts program prepares graduates for entry-level positions such as audio engineer, boom operator, concert sound reinforcement engineer, radio production engineer/producer, or television postproduction editor/mixer. The bachelor of arts program prepares graduates for entry-level positions such as audio for video postproduction engineer or mixer; audio software designer/producer; Foley artist, editor, mixer, or recordist; music editor or producer; or sound designer. |
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Requirements for Audio Production Bachelor of Arts Degree
(192 quarter credits required)
All courses are four credits unless indicated otherwise.
Courses in the program
(144 quarter credits)
AU 101 Audio Technology I**
AU 102 Introduction to Audio**
AU 103 Listening & Analysis**
AU 120 Remote & Field Recording**
AU 140 Survey of the Music Industry**
AU 150 Music Fundamentals**
AU 200 Digital Audio Workstations**
AU 210 Audio Recording I**
AU 220 Audio Recording II**
AU 240 Sound Design**
AU 250 Music and Studio Business**
AU 260 Audio Post Production**
AU 270 Audio Electronics I
AU 280 Studio Recording
AU 299 Audio Production Seminar I**
AU 310 Broadcast Audio
AU 320 MIDI Production
AU 330 Audio Engineering
AU 340 Audio Mixing
AU 350 Audio for Interactive Media
AU 360 Audio Electronics II
AU 370 Advanced Audio Post Production
AU 380 Digital Audio Workstations II
AU 390 Audio Production Seminar II/Internship
AU 396 Project Management
AU 400 Advanced Studio Recording
AU 410 Audio Portfolio Preparation
AU 420 Internship
AU 430 Surround Sound & DVD Audio
AU 440 Streaming Media & Webcast
AU 450 Recording Studio Operations
AU 460 Media Business & Law
AU 490 Senior Portfolio
CD 445 Professional Development
CS 106 Software for the Applied Arts
VID 101 Introduction to Video Production**
General education
(48 quarter credits)
EN 101 English I* **
EN 102 English II* **
EN 105 Public Speaking
EN 305 Professional Communication
HU 120 World Music Development & Theory**
HU 212 Film Studies
MT 113 Ideas of Mathematics** or
MT 112 College Geometry**
PS 101 Introduction to Psychology**
SC 116 Science of Sound**
General education electives (12 credits)
* Or honors equivalent for qualified students
** Indicates course is also an associate’s degree requirement
Typical Course Sequence for Audio Production Bachelor of Arts Degree
First quarter (16 credits)
AU 101 Audio Technology I
AU 103 Listening & Analysis
CS 106 Software for the Applied Arts
EN 101 English I
Second quarter (16 credits)
AU 102 Introduction to Audio
AU 120 Remote & Field Recording
VID 101 Introduction to Video Production
EN 102 English II
Third quarter (16 credits)
AU 140 Survey of the Music Industry
AU 150 Music Fundamentals
HU 120 World Music Development & Theory
MT 113 Ideas of Mathematics or
MT 112 College Geometry
Fourth quarter (16 credits)
AU 200 Digital Audio Workstations
AU 210 Audio Recording I
AU 250 Music and Studio Business
SC 116 Science of Sound
Fifth quarter (16 credits)
AU 220 Audio Recording II
AU 240 Sound Design
AU 299 Audio Production Seminar I
PS 101 Introduction to Psychology
Sixth quarter (16 credits)
AU 260 Audio Post Production
AU 270 Audio Electronics I
AU 280 Studio Recording
HU 212 Film Studies
Seventh quarter (16 credits)
AU 310 Broadcast Audio
AU 320 MIDI Production
AU 330 Audio Engineering
EN 105 Public Speaking
Eighth quarter (16 credits)
AU 340 Audio Mixing
AU 350 Audio for Interactive Media
AU 360 Audio Electronics II
EN 305 Professional Communication
Ninth quarter (16 credits)
AU 370 Advanced Audio Post Production
AU 380 Digital Audio Workstations II
AU 390 Audio Production Seminar II/Internship
AU 396 Project Management
Tenth quarter (16 credits)
AU 400 Advanced Studio Recording
AU 440 Streaming Media & Webcast
AU 460 Media Business & Law
General education elective I
Eleventh quarter (16 credits)
AU 410 Audio Portfolio Preparation
AU 420 Internship
AU 430 Surround Sound & DVD Audio
General education elective II
Twelfth quarter (16 credits)
AU 450 Recording Studio Operations
AU 490 Senior Portfolio
CD 445 Professional Development
General education elective III |
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| Number of Quarters | 12 | | Number of Credit Hours | 192 | | Application Fee | $50.00 | | Starting kit (optional) | $1,125.00 | | Supplies/textbooks (average) | $120.00 | | Tuition Deposit | $100.00 | | Tuition per Credit Hour | $435.00 | | Total Tuition & Fees | $84,915.00 |
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