The Audio Production degree begins with the development of the fundamental skills needed in the fields of audio production, music recording and sound engineering and gradually advances towards the procurement of an audio based portfolio and capstone internship. Aimed at individuals interested in securing work primarily as sound engineers in a variety of media-related fields, this two-year program covers audio recording, mixing, live sound and audio-visual sound design. Also, students will learn the nuts and bolts of studio maintenance and repair, fundamentals of music theory for more effective communication with recording artists and the essentials of the music business as needed for managing a career in the field of audio production, music recording and sound engineering.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year/First Semester | ||
| ENG-101 | English Composition I 1 | 3 |
| MTH-107 | Algebraic Concepts 2 or | |
| MTH-111 | Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 |
| MUS-129 | Introduction to Audio Recording | 3 |
| MUS-133 | Audio Recording Techniques I | 3 |
| MUS-135 | MIDI/DAW I 3 | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| First Year/Second Semester | ||
| SPE-102 | Public Speaking or | |
| ENG-102 | English Composition II 4 | 3 |
| MUS-134 | Audio Recording Techniques II 5 | 3 |
| MUS-136 | MIDI/DAW II 6 | 3 |
| MUS-107 | Digital Music Composition | 1 |
| MUS-227 | Live Sound Reinforcement 7 | 3 |
| MUS-228 | Business of Music | 3 |
| 16 | ||
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Second Year/First Semester | ||
| CIS-106 | Introductory Computing Using Google Apps (G Suite) | 2 |
| MUS-121 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUS-229 | Basic Studio Maintenance 8 or | |
| FLM-110 | Filmmaking I | 3 |
| MUS-230 | Audio Production 9 | 3 |
| MUS-231 | Mixing Audio 10 | 3 |
| 14 | ||
| Second Semester/Second Semester | ||
| MUS-101 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS-110 | African American Music or | |
| MUS-106 | World Music Cultures or | |
| MUS-113 | Jazz History | 3 |
| MUS-232 | Sound Design 11 | 3 |
| MUS-233 | Advanced Audio Production and Mixing 12 | 3 |
| MUS-275 | Audio Internship 13 | 3 |
| 15 | ||
| Total Minimum Credits | 60 | |
2 Must test into College level Math or complete all appropriate prerequisites
3 Co-requisite: MUS-129 and MUS-133
4 ENG-102 Prerequisite: ENG-101
5 Prerequisite: MUS-133
6 Prerequisite: MUS-135; Co-requisite: MUS-134
7 Prerequisite: MUS-129
9 Prerequisite: MUS-134
10 Prerequisite: MUS-136
11 Prerequisite: MUS-134 and MUS-136
12 Prerequisite: MUS-230 and MUS-231
13 Prerequisite: MUS-230
Program Student Learning Outcomes
At the end of the program, the student will be able to:
- Manage, engineer and mix a full recording session.
- Communicate effectively with clients to achieve their technical and aesthetic audio demands.
- Critically analyze and provide constructive criticism to improve musician and ensemble performance.
Employment Opportunities
- Recording producer
- Audio engineer
- Sound mixer
- Music technician
- Music composer/arranger
- Professional musician
Transfer Opportunities
Contact Person
Professor Michael Billingsley, Coordinator
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4563
email: mbillingsley@camdencc.edu
Additional information
| Program Code | MUS.AAS |
|---|---|
| CIP Code | 10.0203 |
