# Audio Production Technology (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Music Commercial

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### Summary

The Certificate of Achievement in Audio Production Technology is designed to provide students with practical, career-oriented skills in professional audio production using current music industry technologies. The certificate emphasizes basic musical fundamentals, live sound reinforcement, microphone and recording techniques, mixing and mastering skills, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) sequencing and programming, audio software and hardware development, audio post production for video and gaming, and audio for multimedia. In addition, students are introduced to, and guided through, self-promotion skills using multimedia and social networking tools specific to the music industry.

Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Audio Production, students should be able to:

-   Analyze the media’s impact on the public;
-   Operate audio software and hardware equipment;
-   Compose original music;
-   Record and produce all forms of audio in digital media content;
-   Participate in the local and global music community; and
-   Perform at or facilitate live events.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Audio Production Technology Program will be able to:**

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of the physics of sound, sound isolation, and room acoustics as it pertains to studio recording and audio production.
2.  Demonstrate proficiency with industry standard notation and third party extension audio processing plug-in software including Sibelius and iZotope.
3.  Demonstrate proficiency with sound design and post production audio techniques for TV, film, video, gaming, and multimedia formats.
4.  Produce and perform in concerts and music events that incorporate new technologies and media.
5.  Demonstrate proficiency with industry standard DAW (Digital Audio Workstations) software including Avid Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Propellerhead Reason, Cycling ’74 Max, and Apple Logic Pro X.
6.  Utilize and demonstrate proficiency with music fundamentals, sound design principles in the creation of successful original music compositions in various formats.
7.  Demonstrate an understanding of the history and development of music technology.
8.  Demonstrate an understanding of music business elements including music publishing, copyrights, licensing, management, marketing, music contracts, self promotion.
9.  To prepare students for entry-level positions in the commercial music industry.
10.  Recognize and incorporate music technology elements such as mixing, editing, mastering, sequencing, synthesis, signal flow, controller mapping, signal processing, elastic audio, automation, and quantization in the creation of original compositions.
11.  Produce a professional quality portfolio in preparation for academic transfer or for sharing with potential clients and employers.
12.  Demonstrate an understanding of the role of and opportunities with music technology in today’s modern multi-cultural society.
13.  Demonstrate competent operation of and familiarity with common hardware equipment used in a professional level commercial recording studio environment including mixing consoles, pre-amps, microphones, patch bays, signal processors, and audio interfaces.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 18 |
| MUSC 104 | Composition Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 160 | Introduction to Electro-Acoustic Music | 3 |
| MUSC 162 | Introduction to Recording and Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
| MUSC 252 | Sound Design and Digital Audio Post Production | 3 |
| MUSC 260 | Electro-Acoustic Music Composition | 3 |
| MUSC 262 | Intermediate Recording and Sound Reinforcement | 3 |