Audio Production Technologies

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Audio Production Technologies offers students hands-on study of audio engineering and related media fields. Students learn and apply the concepts and theories associated with music recording, live sound reinforcement, and sound design. The program is designed to give students foundational knowledge and experience essential in the field of audio production. An embedded Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Audio Production Technologies is also available.

Details

Field of Interest

Visual and Performing Arts

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Audio Production Technologies (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3024

Total credits required

62-71

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2023

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

What You'll Learn

Utilize appropriate campus resources, tools, and opportunities to support building connections and achieving individual educational goals.
Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of music and sound.
Apply audio engineering and/or sound design techniques using current industry standard technologies.
Demonstrate effective written, oral, visual, interpersonal and collaborative skills to build relationships and network with diverse clients, colleagues, and organizations.
Employ basic computer literacy skills to general and audio-specific applications.
Demonstrate the initiative and ability to adapt to new technologies.
Demonstrate effective troubleshooting methods in a variety of contexts.
Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics, relevant intellectual property laws, rights management, publishing, licensing, and contracts.
Critically analyze media for their social, cultural, aesthetic, and historical significance.
Using a fundamental understanding of scientific inquiry, solve problems within the discipline.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Audio and Video Technicians

$52,900 Show expanded career information for Audio and Video Technicians

Broadcast Technicians

$48,830 Show expanded career information for Broadcast Technicians

Media Technical Directors/Managers

$60,490 Show expanded career information for Media Technical Directors/Managers

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources.

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			Critical course Gateway course		3
					3
or	or				3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).		FYC or FYC	3
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	is recommended	SB or SB or L or SB	3
or	or				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or , or permission of Instructor.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
or	or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or .			3
					3
or or	or or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3
or RE	or Restricted Electives	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) and ( or or or or or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). or No requisites	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment or In consultation with Program Advisor	L or None	0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in and , or permission of Instructor.			3
			Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. Students who intend to transfer must take		3–6
or RE	or Restricted Electives	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) and ( or or or or or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). or No requisites	In consultation with Program Advisor	L or None	0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or				2–3
or or	or or	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Completion of 12 college credits, min 2.6 gpa and obtain a position related to academic or career goals or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: At least 1 class related to major or career interest or with permission of the Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.			1
			or or are recommended	HU	3
or	or			SG or SQ	4
			is recommended	SB	3
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor		3

Restricted Electives

Students must select a total of nine (9) credits from the list below in consultation with an academic advisor.
NOTE: at least one (1) of the following courses must be completed: MTC291, MUC289, MUC292, or MUC295.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , and ( or ).			3
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
		Prerequisites: . Prerequisites or Corequisites: , or , or permission of Instructor.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in and ( or permission of Instructor).			3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Credits
		3
or	or	3
or	or	1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			Critical course Gateway course		3
or	or	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in or or ) or (B or better in ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ) or ( & Corequisites: or or or ).		FYC or FYC	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or or or	or or or	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or equivalent. or No requisites	is recommended	SB or SB or L or SB	3
or or	or or	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ( or ) and ( or or or or or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
					3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or , or , or permission of Instructor.			3
or	or	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or . or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or .			3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
					3
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor		3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
			or or are recommended	HU	3
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor		3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in and , or permission of Instructor.			3
			Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. Students who intend to transfer must take		3–6

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
or	or				2–3
			is recommended	SB	3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor		3
or or	or or	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Completion of 12 college credits, min 2.6 gpa and obtain a position related to academic or career goals or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: At least 1 class related to major or career interest or with permission of the Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.			1
or	or			SG or SQ	4

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in or permission of Instructor.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , and ( or ).			3
					3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
		Prerequisites: . Prerequisites or Corequisites: , or , or permission of Instructor.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in .			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in , or permission of Instructor.			3
		Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in and ( or permission of Instructor).			3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

FYC = First Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

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