Foundations of Digital Audio - Pro Tools Certificate
Program start date | Application deadline |
2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Foundations of Digital Audio - Pro Tools Certificate
Summary
The Foundations of Digital Audio - Pro Tools certificate is designed to provide you with knowledge and skills that are essential building blocks in the field of Digital Audio Engineering. All courses within this certificate are also part of a AAAS degree in Digital Audio Engineering.
What You’ll Learn
Students who successfully complete this program - by achieving a GPA of 2.0 or better for the entire program- should be able to work in a project or professional recording facility to create digital audio media for CD's, DVD's, broadcast and films.
Courses & Requirements
Program Description:
Students study and learn the digital audio capabilities of Avid's Pro Tools software and related hardware.
Certificate of Completion (9 Credits)
- MUSTC 131 Digital Audio Production 1
- MUSTC 132 Digital Audio Production 2
- MUSTC 133 Digital Audio Production 3
Program Advisor:
Matthew Jorgensen Rm 807
Program Information:
- Length of Program: 9 Credits
- Completion Award: Certificate of Completion
- Enrollment: Fall
- Approximate Quarterly Costs: $85-$135
(in addition to tuition, books and parking)
Careers & Opportunities
Pro Tools software is widely regarded as the industry standard for use in recording studios. Seattle has an active music industry including music and television production studios and audio recording studios and many project-based studios. Specialists in Pro Tools are more qualified to produce work for advertising, jingle writing and production, multimedia production, and CD ROM technology in studios preferring this software application and the associated digital audio workflow and fundamentals.
- Potential employers include: Recording studios, live event production companies, commercial/voice over production studios.
Tuition & Fees
Estimated Tuition & Fees
(does not include additional program or course fees, books, or supply costs)
Per Quarter | WA-Resident | Non-WA resident, US citizen, & Eligible non-citizen On Campus | Non-WA resident Non-US citizen¹ | Non-WA resident, US citizen Online Only |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 credit | $126.47 | $246.49 | $327.01 | $144.67 |
5 credits | $632.35 | $1,232.45 | $1,635.05 | $723.35 |
12 credits (full-time) | $1,387.14 | $2,487.04 | $3,408.94 | $1,571.08 |
15 credits | $1,570.80 | $2,520.25 | $3,617.20 | $1,757.65 |
¹ Includes all International Students, both on campus and overseas online
Additional Program Fees
- Approximately $20 - $120 per quarter, depending on courses selected
Related Program Options
- Audio Engineering Production AAAS
- Foundations of Electronic Music Certificate
- Foundations of Multi-Track Recording Certificate
- Foundations of Music Business Certificate
- Logic: Digital Audio Certificate
- Music Business AAAS
- Classical Piano AM
- Music Pre-Major
- Classical Voice AM
- Instrumental Music AM
- Music Performance AAAS
- Electronic Music Production AAAS
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Program Outline
Degree Overview:
- Overview: The Foundations of Digital Audio - Pro Tools certificate is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills that are essential building blocks in the field of Digital Audio Engineering. All courses within this certificate are also part of an AAAS degree in Digital Audio Engineering.
- Objectives: Students who successfully complete this program should be able to work in a project or professional recording facility to create digital audio media for CDs, DVDs, broadcast, and films.
- Program Description: Students study and learn the digital audio capabilities of Avid's Pro Tools software and related hardware.
Outline:
- Courses & Requirements:
- MUSTC 131 Digital Audio Production 1
Careers:
- Potential Career Paths:
- Recording studios
- Live event production companies
- Commercial/voice-over production studios
- Opportunities: Pro Tools software is widely regarded as the industry standard for use in recording studios.
- Outcomes: Specialists in Pro Tools are more qualified to produce work for advertising, jingle writing and production, multimedia production, and CD-ROM technology in studios preferring this software application and the associated digital audio workflow and fundamentals.
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Overview:
Shoreline Community College is a public two-year institution located near Seattle, Washington. It offers a variety of academic programs, including degrees and certificates, and is known for its small class sizes and over 20 years of experience in online learning.
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On-Campus Housing:
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