# Music Production Technology (Associate of Science Degree)

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

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### Summary

The Associate of Science in Music 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, and audio post production for video and gaming. In addition, students are introduced to, and guided through, marketing and promotion skills using multimedia and social networking tools specific to the music industry.

**Award Note:**
The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

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

1.  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.
2.  Utilize and demonstrate proficiency with music fundamentals, sound design principles in the creation of successful original music compositions in various formats.
3.  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.
4.  Demonstrate proficiency with industry standard notation and third party extension audio processing plug-in software including Sibelius and iZotope.
5.  Demonstrate an understanding of the physics of sound, sound isolation, and room acoustics as it pertains to studio recording and audio production.
6.  Demonstrate an understanding of the history and development of music technology.
7.  Demonstrate an understanding of the role of and opportunities with music technology in today’s modern multi-cultural society.
8.  Produce a professional quality portfolio in preparation for academic transfer or for sharing with potential clients and employers.
9.  Produce and perform in concerts and music events that incorporate new technologies and media.
10.  Demonstrate proficiency with sound design and post production audio techniques for TV, film, video, gaming, and multimedia formats.
11.  Demonstrate an understanding of music business elements including music publishing, copyrights, licensing, management, marketing, music contracts, self promotion.
12.  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.
13.  To prepare students for entry-level positions in the commercial music industry.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 31 |
| MUSC 104 | Composition Technology | 3 |
| MUSC 118 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUSC 160 | Introduction to Electro-Acoustic Music | 3 |
| MUSC 162 | Introduction to Recording and Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
| MUSC 170A | Electro-Acoustic Ensemble I | 1 |
| MUSC 170B | Electro-Acoustic Ensemble II | 1 |
| MUSC 170C | Electro-Acoustic Ensemble III | 1 |
| MUSC 220A | Music Marketing and Promotion I | 2 |
| MUSC 220B | Music Marketing and Promotion II | 2 |
| MUSC 260 | Electro-Acoustic Music Composition | 3 |
| MUSC 252 | Sound Design and Digital Audio Post Production | 3 |
| MUSC 262 | Intermediate Recording and Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
| MUSI 108 | The Business of Music | 3 |