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Audio Production Emphasis: General Transfer

A.S.

Program Information

Career Community: Arts & Humanities
Degree Type: A.S.
Program Location: Main Campus

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What is Audio Production Emphasis: General Transfer?

Expected Hours for A.S. Degree: 62

The Audio Production Emphasis of the University Parallel, A.S. provides students with a strong foundation for music careers in business and industry. The curriculum is designed to provide students with the specialized knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience modern creative professionals need. The curriculum emphasizes using industry-standard technology and the growing field of AI audio to help students plan, analyze, and create music and sound productions.  This program applies to students interested in working in the recording industry, the movie industry, television, radio, churches, podcasts, or live music performances.

The Cleveland State Community College Music Program also offers a traditional music program, including lessons, ensembles, and piano instruction. Our students have the opportunity to perform with our own Vocal Rhapsody vocal ensemble, the Cleveland Pops Band, the Cleveland Orchestra, and the local Cleveland Jazz Works community jazz band.

Job Opportunities

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, audio production is a growing field. Students who study audio production may find careers as a live sound engineer, post-production audio editor, studio engineer, sound designer, broadcast audio engineer, field audio engineer, audio system technician, media management, producer, or production manager.

Program Outcomes

  • Create media which communicates the desired message to the intended audience.
  • Demonstrate mastery of the fundamentals of using sound technology.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the techniques, equipment, software, hardware, and materials to produce appropriate audio within ever-evolving media.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the rights and responsibilities of the artist, subject, client, user, and employer, including intellectual property rights.

What Are My Options to Pay for This Degree?

Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov. A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid and must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester. For additional resources, check out the current scholarships offered through the Cleveland State Community College Foundation.

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Audio Production A.S. Degree

  • COMM 270 – Audio for Media (3 credits) 
  • ENGL 1010 – English Composition I (3 credits)
  • GEN 1010 – First Year Seminar (3 credits)
  • MATH 1130 – College Algebra (3 credits)
  • MUS 1030 – Introduction to Music (3 credits)
  • COMM 271 – Introduction to Audio Recording Techniques (3 credits)
  • COMM 2025 – Fundamentals of Communication (3 credits)
  • ENGL 1020 – English Composition II (3 credits)
  • MUS 226 – Music Technology I (3 credits)
  • Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credits)
  • COMM 273 – Live Sound Recording and Reinforcement (3 credits)
  • History (3 credits)
  • Humanities/Fine Arts (Literature) (3 credits)
  • Natural Science Sequence (4 credits)
  • COMM 299 – Capstone Experience: Audio Production (3 credits)
  • Business Elective or MUS 1002 – Fundamentals of Music Theory 
    History (3 credits)
  • Natural Science Sequence (4 credits)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)

Contact Cleveland State about the Audio Production program

Matt Schaffner, Assistant Professor of Music
Email: mschaffner@clevelandstatecc.edu 
Talk to Us: (423) 473-2311