The Audio Arts Degree provides students with conceptual, technical, and creative skills necessary for employment in audio-related positions in a variety of industries. These industries include, but are not limited to, music, film, TV, radio, animation, gaming, theater, event management, theme parks, commercial installations, and integrated systems. The program provides training in audio production, engineering, and business for recordings, live events, and multimedia.
Audio Arts Degree
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- Degree Overview
- Required CoursesStudents must complete the following coursework:
- MUSA 100 Fundamentals of Audio Technology
- MUSA 110 Acoustics for Audio Production
- MUSA 120 Electronic Music
- MUSA 130 Business of Audio Production
- MUSA 150 Audio Recording
- MUSA 160 Live Sound Engineering
- MUSA 200 Studio Engineering
- MUSA 210 Audio for Multimedia
- MUSA 220 Sound Design for Live Performance
- MUSA 250 Audio Capstone
Choose six units from the following:- R-TV 11A Beginning Radio Production
- ELEC 50A Electronic Circuits - Direct Current (DC)
- ELEC 50B Electronic Circuits (AC)
- THTR 14 Stagecraft
- BUSM 66 Small Business Management
- MUSA 230 Songwriting
- MUSA 299 Work Experience in Audio Arts
- MUS 2 Music Theory
- MUS 5A Musicianship - Ear Training and Sight Singing
- R-TV 01 Introduction to Electronic Media
- Sample Job TitlesTitles based on SOC Code: 27-4014
- Audio Engineer
- Audio Operator
- Broadcast Engineer
- Broadcast Technician
- Master Control Operator
- Mixer
- Recording Engineer
- Sound Engineer
- Sound Technician
- Studio Engineer
Titles based on SOC Code: 27-4011- Audio Technician
- Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)
- Audio Visual Technician (AV Technician)
- Master Control Operator
- Media Specialist
- Media Technician
- Multimedia Educational Specialist
- Operations Technician
- Stagehand
- Video Technician
- SalariesWages & Employment Trends based on SOC Code: 27-4014Wages & Employment Trends based on SOC Code: 27-4011
- Contact Us for More InfoFor more information, please contact:
Nathan Tharp, Department Chair | ntharp@mtsac.edu
- Degree Overview