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| Career Opportunities in Audio Production
and Engineering |
| Graduates of the A.A.S. Audio Production
and Engineering Degree Program will be prepared for entry-level
employment in a variety of audio production, engineering
and entertainment business fields including but not limited
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Studio Engineering
Live Sound Reinforcement
Music Production
Audio for Visual Media
Songwriting / Arrangement
Sound Design
Music Programming
Acoustic / Studio Design
Audio / Video Equipment Manufacturing,
Sales & Installation
Production Equipment Maintenance
Media Mastering & Restoration
Media Distribution
Artist / Talent Development
Production Facility Management / Administration
Production Facility Intern / Runner
Tour Support / Technical Management
Multimedia Marketing, Production & Administration |
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Associate in
Applied Science Degree Program
Audio Production and Engineering |
| A unique, flexible,
and completely personalized combination of training in
music production, audio engineering and music business. |
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| Audio production
is about communication; it is sharing an idea, an emotion,
or an abstract concept with the audience. Modern digital
technologies have made it possible to create and record
sound anywhere, but using the right tools is just the beginning;
easy access doesn’t guarantee success. Our program
is about more than teaching the right buttons to push;
it’s about developing your ears, working with others,
and creating technically superior work of integrity. |
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| Program
Objective |
| The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Audio Production and Engineering is an occupational program, designed to train producer-engineers who are entrepreneurs, musically and technically creative, and proficient in modern recording technology and technique. Students learn the fundamentals: acoustics, audio signal flow, recording, music theory, digital audio workstations, MIDI sequencing and music and entertainment business essentials. Throughout the program, students are involved in hands-on exercises and real-world studio projects that enable them to apply their knowledge and refine their skills. |
After mastering the core concepts, students learn artistic and technical skills: microphone technique, mixing, critical listening, session management, studio etiquette, people skills, and basic song composition and programming. Students are introduced to many facets of the audio production industry – from traditional studio work to live-sound, post production, sound design, composition, A&R, marketing, and distribution.
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| Students select an emphasis area of study: audio engineering, music production, or post production, ensuring they receive advanced training in a focused skill set. In our advanced classes, students hone their creative and technical skills while working with advanced recording, editing, mixing and mastering techniques, song arrangement, chord structure and harmony. |
| At the end of the program, each student presents a portfolio – a selection of his or her best work to date. This serves as a demo reel for potential employers and clients – an audio resume with professional content that highlights the graduate’s talent and skill. |
| Audio production is about communication; it is sharing an idea, an emotion, or an abstract concept with the audience. Modern digital technologies have made it possible to create and record sound anywhere, but using the right tools is just the beginning; easy access doesn’t guarantee success. Our program is about more than teaching the right buttons to push; it’s about developing your ears, working with others, and creating technically superior work of integrity. |
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Core
Specialization Requirements
To attain the A.A.S. Degree, students are required to earn
all core credits from the following list of courses:
AE130 Studio Audio Engineering I: 5 Credits
AE200 Studio Audio Engineering II (Prereqs - AE130, AP152): 5 Credits
AP152 Desktop Production I: 5 Credits
AP200 Audio Production II (Prereqs - AE130, AP152, AP050 or A.P.): 5 Credits
AP210 Music Fundamentals I (Prereqs - AP050 or A.P.): 3 Credits
AP240 Consoles I (Prereqs - AP200, AE200): 5 Credits
AP254 Post Production I (Prereqs - AP200): 5 Credits
AP260 Music Fundamentals II (Prereqs - AP210): 3 Credits
CS110 Computer Sciences for Media Professionals: 2 Credits
EB152 Enter the Dragon: The Past, Present, and Future of the Business
of Entertainment: 3 Credits
EB202 Intellectual Property and Copyright Law: Your Economic Architecture
(Prereqs - EB152):
3 Credits
EB254 Career Opportunities: 1 Credit
EB255 Business Plan Writing (Prereqs - EB202): 1 Credit
Total Required Specialization Credits = 46
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Specialization
Elective Requirements
To attain the A.A.S. degree, students are required to earn
a minimum of 12 elective credits from the following list of courses:
AUDIO ENGINEERING
AE209 Sound Reinforcement I (Prereqs - AE130): 4 Credits
AE219 Sound Reinforcement II (Prereqs - AE209): 4 Credits
AE240 Analog Technologies (Prereqs - AE200, AP240): 2 Credits
AE247 Surround Sound Techniques (Prereqs - AE200): 3 Credits
AE252 Studio Maintainance & Electronics (Prereqs - AE200, NS210): 2 Credits
AE281 Audio Mixing and Mastering (Prereqs - AE200, AP240): 4 Credits
AE292 Summer Sessions - Guerilla Recording: Vintage Sound w/ Modern
Technology
(Prereqs - AE130, AP152, AP050, EB152): 5 Credits
AUDIO PRODUCTION
AP215 The Business & Production of "Commercial" Music (Prereqs - AP200): 3 Credits
AP220 Session Psychology (Prereqs - AE130, AP152): 2 Credits
AP243 Synthesis & Sound Design (Prereqs - AP200): 3 Credits
AP251 Songwriting I (Prereqs - AP210): 2 Credits
AP270 Vocal Production Techniques (Prereqs - AP200, AP210): 2 Credits
AP284 Arrangement & Orchestration (Prereqs - AP260): 3 Credits
AP291 Summer Sessions - Music Production/Engineering Project
(Prereqs - AE130, AP152, AP050, EB152): 5 Credits
AP293 Hip Hop Essentials with Rhymesayers Entertainment (Prereqs - AP240, Portfolio): 3 Credits
AP294 Summer Sessions - Live Performance in Urban & Electronic
Music
(Prereqs - AE130, AP152, AP050, EB152): 5 Credits
AUDIO/VISUAL MEDIA
AV151 DVD Authoring & Media Management: 2 Credits
AV257 Audio for Games I (Prereqs - AP254): 2 Credits
AV286 Scoring for Film & TV (Prereqs - AP260): 2 Credits
DIGITAL CINEMA
DC150 Digital Cinema Production I (Co-Req - DC151): 4 Credits
DC151 Digital Cinema Production Lab I (Co-Req - DC150): 4 Credits
DC160 Digital Video Editing I: 3 Credits
DC200 Digital Cinema Production II (Prereqs - DC150, DC151 Co-Req - DC201): 4 Credits
DC201 Digital Cinema Production Lab II (Prereqs - DC150, DC151 Co-Req - DC200): 4 Credits
DC250 Advanced Digital Cinema Production (Prereqs - DC200, DC201 Co-Req - DC251): 4 Credits
DC251 Post Production Techniques (Prereqs - DC200, DC201 Co-Req - DC250): 2 Credits
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
EB165 Infinite Variety: The Art, Culture & Economics of Video Games: 4 Credits
EB205 Business of "Commercial" Music Production (Prereqs - EB152): 3 Credits
EB210 For Love or Money: A Course in Creative & Promotional Writing
(Prereqs - CM150/CM110): 4 Credits
EB252 Marketing & Branding Strategies: This Business of Show (Prereqs - EB202): 3 Credits
INSTRUMENTATION
IN261 Vocal Techniques I (Prereqs - AP210): 1 Credit
IN262 Keyboard Techniques I (Prereqs - AP210): 1 Credit
IN263 Electronic Performance I (Prereqs - AE130, AP152): 2 Credits
IN271 Vocal Techniques II (Prereqs - AP210, IN261 or BY AUDITION): 1 Credit
IN272 Keyboard Techniques II (Prereqs - AP210, IN261 or BY AUDITION): 1 Credit
LOGIC
LP151 Logic Pro I (Logic 101): 2 Credits
LP201 Logic Pro II (Logic 301) (Prereqs - Apple Logic 101 Exam): 2 Credits
LIVE
LV151 Ableton Live I: 2 Credits
PRO TOOLS
PT111 Essentials of Pro Tools (Pro Tools 110) (Prereqs - Digidesign PT101 Exam): 2 Credits
PT202 Pro Tools Production Essentials (Pro Tools 201)
(Prereqs - Digidesign PT110 Exam): 2 Credits
PT211 Music Production Techniques (Pro Tools 210M)
(Prereqs - Digidesign PT201 Exam): 2 Credits
PT212 Post Production Techniques (Pro Tools 210P)
(Prereqs - Digidesign PT201 Exam): 2 Credits
PT251 Advanced Music Production Techniques (Pro Tools 310M)
(Prereqs - Digidesign PT210M Exam): 2 Credits
PT252 Advanced Post Production Techniques (Pro Tools 310P)
(Prereqs - Digidesign PT210P Exam): 2 Credits
Total Specialization Electives Minimum Requirement = 12 Credits |
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Capstone
Area Elective Requirements
To attain the A.A.S. Degree, students are required to
earn 10 capstone area credits from the following electives:
STUDIO AUDIO ENGINEERING
AE250 Studio Audio Engineering III (Prereqs - AE200, AP240): 5 Credits
AE282 Studio Audio Project IV (Prereqs - AE250, AP240): 5 Credits
MUSIC PRODUCTION
AP250 Audio Production III (Prereqs - AP200, AE200, AP260): 5 Credits
AP282 Production Projects IV (Prereqs - AP240, AP250): 5 Credits
POST PRODUCTION
AP256 Post Production II (Prereqs - AP254, AP240): 5 Credits
AP285 Post Production Project IV (Prereqs - AP256): 5 Credits
Total Required Capstone Area Credits = 10 |
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General
Education Requirements
To attain the A.A.S. degree, students are required to earn 30 liberal arts credits from the following courses. At least one General Education class (minimum of 3 credits) must be earned from each of four subject areas listed below: Communications, Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science/Mathematics. Please note that some specific General Education classes are required for the degree.
COMMUNICATIONS
CM150 Business Writing (required): 4 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCE
SS110 Introduction to Psychology: 5 Credit
SS113 Law in Society: 4 Credits
SS114 Interpersonal Relations: 4 Credits
SS115 Intercultural Communications: 4 Credits
SS123 History of Popular Music (required): 3 Credits
NATURAL SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS
*MH050 Fundamentals of Mathematics: 3 Credits
*NS090 Pre-Algebra (Prereqs - MH050 or A.P.): 4 Credits
NS210 College Algebra (required) (Prereqs - NS090 or A.P.): 4 Credits
NS220 Business Mathematics (required) (Prereqs - NS090 or A.P.): 4 Credits
NS223 Physics I: Acoustics (Prereqs - NS210): 3 Credits
HUMANITIES
HU110 Introduction to Humanities: 4 Credits
HU124 The Art and History of Cinema: 4 Credits
HU125 World Music: 3 Credits
HU126 Popular Music and Literature: 4 Credits
HU160 Introduction to Literature (Prereqs - CM110 or CM150): 4 Credits
HU291 Literature: Character Development and Music
(Prereqs - CM110/ CM150 or instructors approval): 4 Credits
Total General Education Minimum Requirements = 30
* Preparatory level course work, intended to prepare students for college level coursework. Students may be required to complete these preparatory course based upon entrance exam scores, however, these courses do not count as credits towards completion of a degree. |
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Program Credit Requirements = 98 |
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