Audio Technology and Sound Production with Specializations in:
- Audio and Music Business Management
- Audio Engineering Technology (Articulated to the B.S.E.C.E.T. degree program)
- Music Production
- Sound and Music Entrepreneurship Specialization
- Sound Production
Associate in Science Degree (CIP# 1650091300)
The Audio Technology and Sound Production A.S. Degree program prepares students for careers in Sound Production and Audio.
The Audio and Music Business Management specialization prepares students for careers in the Music Business, such as Managers for artist, venues, music facilities, music stores, recording studios, small labels, and other Music-related businesses. In addition, this specialization prepares students as Sound Recording Engineers.
The Audio Engineering Technology specialization prepares students for careers as sound recording engineers, audio electronics specialists, sound post-production engineers, sound designers, re-recording mixers, and audio equipment consultants. In addition, students pursuing this track can continue on to the Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (B.S.E.C.E.T.) degree at Valencia.
The Music Production specialization prepares students for careers as Music Producers and Sound Recording Engineers.
Students enrolled in this specialization should contact the Music Department on East Campus for proper ensemble placement.
The Sound & Music Entrepreneurship specialization required courses can be taken mostly online. This specialization prepares students for careers as entrepreneurs, by focusing on the design, setup, and operation of small project and/or home studios configured for the student’s career goals in sound, be it Music, Podcasting, Audio Book Production, and other small-studio ventures. There is a large focus on preparing students to run their own small business successfully.
The Sound Technology specialization prepares students for careers as sound recording engineers, sound post-production engineers, sound designers, re-recording mixers, live sound engineers, audiovisual technicians, and systems integrators/installers, and prepares them for the business challenges these largely free-lance occupations present.
Students are strongly encouraged to consult a Career Program Advisor in the department office for assistance in determining the best education plan for degree completion.
Although scheduling may not always provide for the recommended progression of courses, students should use the foundation, intermediate, and advanced course sequence as a guide in program planning.
All degree-seeking students must satisfy entry testing requirements and satisfactorily complete all mandatory courses in reading, student success, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes in which the student is placed.
ALL courses with the MUC, MUM and MUT prefix must be completed with a grade of C or better to satisfy program requirements.
Alternative Ways to Earn Credit toward this Degree
Graduates of specific programs at Orange Technical College and Osceola Technical College, as well as other institutions may be eligible to receive college credit for courses in this program. You may also be eligible to receive credit toward this degree if you have earned one of the approved Gold Standard industry certifications or Career Pathways credit. To learn more about Valencia’s award of credit options, visit https://valenciacollege.edu/academics/programs/as-degree/credit-industry-certification-agreements.php Eligible students should contact the Career Program Advisor in their academic department for more information about the requirements for the award of credit.
College Credit Technical Certificates
The Sound and Music A.S. degree also offers the following college credit certificate programs. These certificates can put you on the fast-track to reaching your career goals. They are designed to equip you with a specialized skill set for entry-level employment or to upgrade your skills for job advancement. Most can be completed in one year or less, and all of the courses in the certificates are embedded in the A.S. degree. You can earn the certificates as you progress through your A.S. Degree or as a separate, stand-alone credential. Click on the Certificate tab at the top of the page for more information about the certificates that are offered.
- Digital Music Production (12 credits) (CIP# 0610020304)
- Audiovisual Production (15 credits) (CIP# 0610020303)
- Audio Electronics Specialist (24 credits) (CIP# 0610020301)
Start Right
Degree-seeking students enrolling at Valencia for the first time will have a limited range of courses from which to choose for their first 18 college-level credits. Within the first 18 college credit hours, you will be required to take ENC1101 (3 credits), and if applicable, SLS 1122 (3 credits) and a mathematics course appropriate to your selected meta-major (3 credits). The remaining courses will be chosen from the General Education Core Courses in humanities (3 credits), science (3 credits), or social science (3 credits), and/or the introductory courses within the A.S. degree programs. For specific courses see the Foundation Courses on the “Program Requirements” tab. For course sequencing recommendations, see your Career Program Advisor or create an education plan by logging into Atlas, clicking on the LifeMap tab and clicking My Education Plan.
Potential Careers
- Music Producer/Director
- Technical Director
- Sound Mixer/Designer
- Post-Production Mixer/Editor
- Assistant Audio Engineer
- Sound Designer
- Sound Engineer
- Sound Effects/Dialogue Editor
- Foley editor/ Foley Artist
- Videogame, Virtual Reality and Training/Simulation Sound designer.
- Surround Sound Mixer/Recording Mixer
- Audio Technician
- Audio-Visual Technician
Salary & Earnings Information
For career information related to this program, please visit O*Net OnLine.
Contacts
Future Students
To learn more about this program, contact Enrollment Services at enrollment@valenciacollege.edu or 407-582-1507 or visit valenciacollege.edu/sound-music.
Raul Valery, Program Chair, East Campus: 407-582-2882
rvalery@valenciacollege.edu
Jose Aenlle, Professor, East Campus: 407-582-2309
jaenlle@valenciacollege.edu
Joseph McBride, Sr. Instructional Assistant, East Campus: 407-582-2880
Jmcbride1@valenciacollege.edu
Current Students
Your Career Program Advisor contact information can be found in Atlas. Log into Atlas, click on the Courses tab, and check your Academic Profile information to find a link to your Advisor.
Internship and Workforce Services
If you need assistance with job resources or in locating an internship, please visit: valenciacollege.edu/internship.
Audio Engineering Technology Specialization
(Articulated to Valencia's Bachelors Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology)
Program Outcomes
- Configure and use computers for professional audio applications in accordance with professional audio industry standards and practices.
- Configure and use professional audio equipment for sound reinforcement, recording and reproduction in accordance with industry standards and practices.
- Apply principles of music theory in professional music and sound applications.
- Apply the MIDI protocol for professional music production and equipment synchronization applications in accordance with Sound Industry standards and practices.
| MUM 1002C | FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUND + | 3 |
| MUT 1011C | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORY -+ | 4 |
| SLS 1122 | NEW STUDENT EXPERIENCE ~ | 3 |
| EET 1214C | INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUM 1620L | PSYCHOACOUSTICS & CRITICAL LISTENING SKILLS *+ | 1 |
| ENC 1101 | FRESHMAN COMPOSITION I +*~ | 3 |
| MAC 1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA +*~ | 3 |
| MUM 1648L | FOLEY AND SOUND DESIGN + | 1 |
| 6 |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF DC CIRCUITS
and FUNDAMENTALS OF AC CIRCUITS * | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF DC AND AC CIRCUITS |
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| FUNDAMENTALS OF DC AND AC CIRCUITS * | |
| MUM 1646C | DIALOGUE EDITING AND VOICE PROCESSING * | 2 |
| MUM 2634L | THE DIGITAL AUDIO WORKSTATION *+ | 1 |
| CET 2114C | DIGITAL SYSTEMS | 3 |
| MUM 2661C | SOUND RECORDING I *+ | 3 |
| MUM 2601L | SOUND RECORDING LAB I *+ | 1 |
| MUL 1010 | MUSIC APPRECIATION +~ | 3 |
| MUM 2623C | MIDI ELECTRONIC MUSIC I *+ | 3 |
| POS 2041 | U.S. GOVERNMENT ~ | 3 |
| MUM 2666C | SOUND RECORDING II *+ | 3 |
| MUM 2602L | SOUND RECORDING LAB II *+ | 1 |
| MUM 2678L | MIXING TECHNIQUES *+ | 1 |
| 3 |
| MUM 2640C | SOUND POSTPRODUCTION - CAPSTONE *+ | 3 |
| EET 1141C | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND CIRCUITS * | 3 |
| MUM 2790L | MUSIC PRODUCTION - CAPSTONE *+ | 1 |
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| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 |
Note
Courses with the prefix CET, EET and ETS are offered only on West Campus.
Audio and Music Business Specialization
Program Outcomes
- Configure and use computers for professional audio applications in accordance with professional audio industry standards and practices.
- Apply principles of music theory in professional music and sound applications.
- Apply the MIDI protocol for professional music production and equipment synchronization applications in accordance with Sound Industry standards and practices.
- Apply principles and standards of Business Management in an Audio and/or Music business setting including legal and marketing strategies.
- Produce Audio Masters.
- Produce Soundtracks.
Music Production Specialization
Program Outcomes
- Configure and use computers for professional audio applications in accordance with professional audio industry standards and practices.
- Configure and use professional audio equipment for sound reinforcement, recording and reproduction in accordance with industry standards and practices.
- Apply principles of music theory in professional music and sound applications.
- Apply the MIDI protocol for professional music production and equipment synchronization applications in accordance with Sound Industry standards and practices.
Entrepreneurship and the Project & Home Studio -Online Specialization
Program Outcomes
- Configure and use computers for professional audio applications in accordance with professional audio industry standards and practices.
- Configure and use professional audio equipment for sound reinforcement, recording and reproduction in accordance with industry standards and practices.
- Apply principles of music theory in professional music and sound applications.
- Apply the MIDI protocol for professional music production and equipment synchronization applications in accordance with Sound Industry standards and practices.
- Design small Project and Home sound studios.
Sound Production Specialization
Program Outcomes
- Configure and use computers for professional audio applications in accordance with professional audio industry standards and practices.
- Configure and use professional audio equipment for sound reinforcement, recording and reproduction in accordance with industry standards and practices.
- Apply principles of music theory in professional music and sound applications.
- Apply the MIDI protocol for professional music production and equipment synchronization applications in accordance with Sound Industry standards and practices.
- Apply principles of acoustics and electricity in professional audio applications.
- Produce audio masters.
- Produce soundtracks.
- Produce Sound deliverables according to AES, ITU, EBU and AMPTE standards.
| DIG 2282C | VISUAL MEDIA ESSENTIALS | 3 |
| FIL 1420 | INTRODUCTION TO THE FILM PROCESS | 3 |
| MUM 2942 | INTERNSHIP IN SOUND AND MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | 1-4 |
| MUO 2001 | OPERA AND MUSIC THEATRE WORKSHOP | 2 |
| TPA 2252C | INTRODUCTION TO AUDIO VISUAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
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Notes:
Specialized program courses are offered on the East Campus and may not be offered every session.
Students wishing to transfer credits from this program to another institution must accept responsibility for securing approval from the transfer institution for acceptance of this degree.
Audio Electronics Specialist
Technical Certificate
This program prepares students to be highly trained technical personnel to address the needs of local industry for technicians capable of operating, installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting professional Audio equipment, as well as, to perform sales, servicing, and training of operators of audio equipment.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate Employability Skills
- Demonstrate set-up and configuration of a computer for audio applications.
- Use principles of Acoustics and Electricity in professional audio applications.
- Demonstrate understanding of basic reproduction, reinforcement and recording audio equipment.
| MAC 1105 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA (This course requires either passing a placement assessment, or taking MAT 1033C as a prerequisite.) +*~ | 3 |
| MUT 1011C | INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORY | 4 |
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| SIGHT SINGING AND EAR TRAINING I
and MUSIC THEORY I | |
| MUM 1002C | FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUND | 3 |
| SLS 1122 | NEW STUDENT EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| MUM 1620L | | 1 |
| EET 1214C | INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| MUM 2623C | MIDI ELECTRONIC MUSIC I | 3 |
| EET 1015C | FUNDAMENTALS OF DC CIRCUITS | 3 |
| 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 24 |
Digital Music Production
Technical Certificate
This program prepares students for employment in music production occupations or provides supplemental professional training for persons previously or currently employed in this field. The content includes, but is not limited to, instruction that prepares individuals for positions such as music directors, singers, composers, and MIDI music sequencers.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate set-up and configuration of a computer for audio applications.
- Demonstrate employability skills.
| TPA 1380 | SURVEY OF ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
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| 4 |
| MUM 2623C | MIDI ELECTRONIC MUSIC I | 3 |
| MUM 1620L | PSYCHOACOUSTICS & CRITICAL LISTENING SKILLS | 1 |
| 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Sound and Music Production-Audiovisual Production
Technical Certificate
This program prepares students for careers in the field of professional audiovisual production by providing students with theoretical and classroom experience that closely parallels on-the-job activities. The program provides a technical understanding of acoustics, audio devices, optics and projectors, as well as hands-on experience in the design, setup, and operation of technical systems in the areas of live sound and audiovisual presentations.
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate setup and configuration of a computer for audio applications.
- Use principles of acoustics and electricity in professional audio applications.
- Demonstrate Employability skills
Notes:
All certificate courses are offered on the East Campus.
Specialized courses may not be offered every session or on every campus.
