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Students working toward an Audio Engineering Associate of Applied Science degree typically intend to go right into the workplace upon completion of this two-year degree, although some individual courses may transfer to a four-year institution. Students in this program will learn about all aspects of music production, including the fundamentals of analog and digital audio and span live music reinforcement, digital audio recording, critique and analysis of recorded music, and the mixing and mastering process.
Students will be introduced to fundamental music terminology and analysis of instrumentation, form, and production techniques as they apply to popular musical genres. In addition to working in state-of-the-art facilities, including a fully outfitted recording studio and a Pro Tools computer lab, students are given opportunities to apply their skills at department and campus-wide events. Through internships with local music businesses, students gain valuable experience with industry professionals.
Job Outlook
+5.3%聽 projected change in job outlook from 2023-2033 from the National Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What will you do
This program is designed for students intending to enter the workforce upon completion of the two-year Associate of Applied Science degree. Graduates are prepared for careers as live audio engineers, and ready to own and operate their own studio as recording and mixing engineers, assist with their own musical groups by recording rehearsals and performances, or apply their skills to post-production by understanding audio for other media such as video, video games, and the web.
Wages
- Entry: $16.85
- Average: $23.06
- Experienced: $26.16
First Semester | ||||
| MUS 102聽-聽Music Fundamentals | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 305聽-聽Introduction to Audio | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 306聽-聽Digital Audio Production I | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 320聽-聽Technical Music Practicum I | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| ENG 110聽-聽Writing For The Workplace | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MAT 711聽-聽Business and Financial Mathematics | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 16.0 Credits | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| MUS 307聽-聽Digital Audio Production II | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 325聽-聽Mix Listening I | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 328聽-聽Virtual Instrument and Processing Plug-Ins | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 310聽-聽Recording Project I | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 321聽-聽Technical Music Practicum II | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| BUS 130聽-聽Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 14.0 Credits | ||||
Third Semester | ||||
| MUS 311聽-聽Recording Project II | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 326聽-聽Mix Listening II | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 330聽-聽Audio Mixing I | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 333聽-聽Popular Music Analysis | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 322聽-聽Technical Music Practicum III | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| ART 125聽-聽Digital Media | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 14.0 Credits | ||||
Fourth Semester | ||||
| MUS 312聽-聽Recording Project III | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 331聽-聽Audio Mixing II | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 335聽-聽Audio Mastering | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 323聽-聽Technical Music Practicum IV | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MUS 936聽-聽Audio Engineering Internship | 2.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MGT 195聽-聽Workplace Empowerment | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
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Semester Total: 16.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 60.0 | ||||
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the technical process of audio production in both live performance and recording studio environments.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the aesthetic considerations of audio production in both live performance and recording studio environments.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of the process of owning and operating a new business.
- Utilize appropriate methods for demonstrating examples of completed work.
- Use professional judgment and ethics in the student’s interactions with colleagues, other members of the musical community, and community as a whole.
Program Disclaimers
- Wage data was obtained from OEWS (occupational employment and wage statistics) through Iowa Workforce Development.