Education & Career

AES Education Directory - Western Region, USA/Canada

Type 3 Courses - Associate degree course (e.g. AS)

American River College

4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841, United States
Tel: (916) 484-8871
Internet: http://wserver.arc.losrios.edu/~music/commercial.html

Commercial Music: Business

Last Updated: 2013-2-20

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Certificate of Completion
Facilities: 2 state-of-the-art studios w/SSL 900SE, and Digidesign D-Command ES, Pro Tools HD, analog 24 track, and world-class outboard gear, plugins, and monitoring systems; 22 station Pro Tools/MIDI lab; Pro Tools HD editing room
Exact Duration: Four semesters
Fee: California residents - $46/unit
Validating Body: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Contact Person: Dr. Merlyn Van Regenmorter

Commercial Music: Recording

Last Updated: 2013-2-20

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Certificate of Completion
Facilities: 2 state-of-the-art studios w/SSL 900SE, and Digidesign D-Command ES, Pro Tools HD, analog 24 track, and world-class outboard gear, plugins, and monitoring systems; 22 station Pro Tools/MIDI lab; Pro Tools HD editing room
Exact Duration: Four semesters
Fee: California residents - $46/unit
Validating Body: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Contact Person: Dr. Merlyn Van Regenmorter


Art Institute of CA San Diego

7650 Mission Valley Rd.
San Diego, CA 92024, United States
Tel: 858 598 1277
Internet: http://www.artinstitutes.edu/san-diego/

Audio Production

Last Updated: 2013-3-20

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Associates of Science in Audio Production
Facilities: WSDG studio, Computer labs, Lecture rooms
Exact Duration: 6 quarters
Validating Body: WASC
Contact Person: Joe Godfrey


Chaffey College

5885 Haven Ave.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737, United States
Tel: (909) 652-6066
Internet: http://www.chaffey.edu/music/curriculum.shtml

Commercial Music

Last Updated: 2018-7-7

Qualification Awarded on Completion: A.S.
Facilities: Renovated Theatre Studio
Exact Duration: 2 Years
Validating Body: AACJC/WASC
Contact Person: Garrett Kenehan


Globe Institute of Recording and Production

351 9th St. #202
San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
Tel: 415 777-2486
Internet: http://www.GlobeRecording.com

Audio Producer

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Associate Degree
Facilities: 5 Pro Tools studios, Reason, Ableton Live
Exact Duration: 1.5 Years
Emphasis: Audio Recording & Producing, Music Business, Digital Composition, Audio for Media, Digital Audio Workstations, DJ, Sound Healing
Fee: 24,900
Internship/Work Placement: Intern Program and Placement Assistance
Validating Body: California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
Contact Person: David Gibson


Long Beach City College

4901 East Carson
Long Beach, CA 90808, United States
Tel: +1 562 938 4561
Fax: +1 562 938 4118
Internet: http://www.lbcc.edu

Commercial Music: Music Technology

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: A.A.
Facilities: Multiple 24- and 16-track, automated, MIDI-capable, analog and digital studios, including digital hard disc recording; 20-station MIDI lab
Emphasis: Film scoring, MIDI music production, digital editing
Fee: Inquire
Internship/Work Placement: 1-4 semesters
Contact Person: George Shaw

Commercial Music: Record Producer

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: A.A.
Facilities: Multiple 24- and 16-track, automated, MIDI-capable, analog and digital studios, including digital hard disc recording; 20-station MIDI lab
Fee: Inquire
Internship/Work Placement: 1-4 semesters
Contact Person: Nancy Allen

Commercial Music: Recording Engineering

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: A.A.
Facilities: Multiple 24- and 16-track, automated, MIDI-capable, analog and digital studios, including digital hard disc recording; 20-station MIDI lab
Fee: Inquire
Internship/Work Placement: 1-4 semesters
Contact Person: Nancy Allen

Commercial Music: Recording Engineering

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Certificate or Associates Degree
Facilities: 20 station ProTools 6.1.1 lab, Multiple 24- and 16-track, automated, MIDI-capable, analog and digital studios, including digital hard disc recording; 20-station MIDI lab, 20 station beginning recording lab
Exact Duration: suggested 2 years
Fee: Inquire
Internship/Work Placement: 1-4 semesters
Validating Body: yes
Contact Person: Nancy Allen


Los Medanos College

2700 East Leland Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565-5197, United States
Tel: +1 925 439 2181
Internet: http://https://www.losmedanos.edu/recarts/

Music/Recording Arts

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: A.A. or Certificate of Completion
Exact Duration: 4 semesters
Fee: CA residents $13/unit; others $114/unit
Internship/Work Placement: None
Validating Body: State of California
Contact Person: Frank Dorritie


Mesa Community College Music Department

1833 West Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202, United States
Tel: 480-461-7575
Internet: http://https://www.mesacc.edu/programs/music-industry-studies

Audio Production Technologies

Last Updated: 2021-4-10

Qualification Awarded on Completion: AAS Audio Production Technologies
Exact Duration: 2 year
Contact Person: Ron Marschall

Disc Jockey Techniques

Last Updated: 2021-4-10

Qualification Awarded on Completion: AAS Disc Jockey Techniques
Exact Duration: 2 years
Validating Body: Higher Learning Commission
Contact Person: Ron Marschall

Music Business

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: AAS Music Business
Exact Duration: 2 years
Contact Person: Ron Marschall


Mt San Jacinto College

1499 North State Street
San Jacinto, CA 92583, United States
Tel: 1 (951) 487-3667
Fax: 1 (951) 487-1452
Internet: http://www.msjc.edu/music/audiotech/

Studio recording: Beg, inter. adv.

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Certificate and AS degrees.
Facilities: Four 24 trk digital studios with Otari, Tascam and SSL consoles, Radio station, Live sound, Video Production, Pro Tools/MIDI lab, All Hands on facillities. Small classes.
Exact Duration: minimum 18 months
Emphasis: Audio post production. Studio recording. Live sound. Proffessional Video Production.
Fee: $20 a unit @ 16 units for Cert. Out of state residents pay a little more.
Internship/Work Placement: No
Contact Person: Bing Bruce or Phill Morrione


Northwest College

231 West 6th Street
Powell, WY 82435, United States
Tel: (307) 754-6425
Fax: (307) 754-6245
Internet: http://www.northwestcollege.edu

Music Technology/Multimedia

Last Updated: 2013-12-18

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Associate of Applied Science
Facilities: Recording Studio with Radar V and Pro Tools HDX, Class Room with 8 DAWs, Live Sound with DiGiCo SD11 and EAW Speakers
Exact Duration: Two Years
Emphasis: Music Theory, Basic Audio & Live Sound Reinforcement, Audio Recording, Advanced Audio Recording, Electronic Musicianship, On-Campus Internships (Audio for Broadcast TV and Film), Electronic Portfolio, Performing ensembles, etc.
Fee: $6,037 nonresident tuition & fixed fees. Scholarships available
Internship/Work Placement: Minimum Composite ACT Score of 18 or minimum SAT score of 840.
Validating Body: NASM
Contact Person: Robert C. Rumbolz


Salt Lake Community College

4600 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84123, United States
Tel: (801) 952-7522
Internet: http://www.slcc.edu

Music Recording Technology

Last Updated: 2018-1-19

Qualification Awarded on Completion: AAS
Facilities: 3000 Sq. ft. Recording Studio featuring 48 channel SSL Duality Delta. Facility designed by C.M. Salter opened Fall 2013.
Exact Duration: This is a two year program
Emphasis: Music Recording Technology
Fee: $ 1,585.00 In-state tuition
Validating Body: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Contact Person: Jon Clark


Santa Fe Community College

6401 Richards Ave.
Santa Fe, NM 87505-4187, United States
Fax: (505)428-1237
Internet: http://www.sfccnm.edu

Basic Multi-Track Recording

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: component of certificate and associates degree programs
Facilities: 30'X 40' studio; 8-track analog and digital recording; linear and non-linear audio and video edit labs; cable TV channel; public radio station
Exact Duration: 8 weeks
Emphasis: Basic introduction to multi-track recording, featuring theory and hands-on training.
Fee: $47.00
Internship/Work Placement: one semester
Validating Body: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
Contact Person: Barton Bond

Digital Audio

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: component of certificate and associates degree programs
Facilities: 10 station Power Mac lab; mixdown to DAT
Exact Duration: 16 weeks
Emphasis: Theory and practice in non-linear digital audio editing and production on Mac platform
Fee: $70.00
Internship/Work Placement: one semester
Validating Body: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
Contact Person: Barton Bond

Intermediate Multi-Track Recording

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: component of certificate and associates degree programs
Facilities: 30' X 40' studio; analog and digital 8-track recording; linear and non-linear audio and video editing labs; cable TV channel; public radio station
Exact Duration: 8 weeks
Emphasis: Second-level course, emphasizing hands-on training in analog and digital recording and mixdown
Fee: $47.00
Internship/Work Placement: one semester
Validating Body: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
Contact Person: Barton Bond


Shoreline Community College

16101 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133-5696, United States
Tel: (206)546-4670
Fax: (206)546-5881
Internet: http://success.shoreline.edu/sccstudio

Audio Engineering

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Applied Associates in Arts and Sciences
Facilities: 24 track digital studios, Protools studios with digital console, 10 sampling/synthesizer MIDI stations, 19 MIDI Sequencer stations
Exact Duration: 2 Years
Emphasis: Analog and digital recording with music theory, MIDI, maintenance and multimedia.
Fee: $1000/quarter resident, $2500/quarter non-resident
Internship/Work Placement: None
Contact Person: Steve Malott

Digital Audio Production

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Applied Associates in Arts and Sciences
Facilities: 16 track analog studio, Protools studio with digital console, 3 sampling/synthesizer MIDI stations, 7 MIDI Sequencer stations
Exact Duration: 2 Years
Emphasis: Digital recording and production with music theory, MIDI, video syncronization and multimedia.
Fee: $1000/quarter resident, $2500/quarter non-resident
Internship/Work Placement: None
Contact Person: Steve Malott

MIDI Music Production

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Applied Associates in Arts and Sciences
Facilities: 3 sampling/synthesizer MIDI stations, 19 MIDI Sequencer stations, 24 track digital studios, 2 Protools studios with digital consoles
Exact Duration: 2 Years
Emphasis: MIDI sequencing, sampling, synthesis and production with music theory, multimedia and video syncronization
Fee: $1000/quarter resident, $2500/quarter non-resident
Internship/Work Placement: None
Contact Person: Steve Malott


Southwestern College

900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910, United States
Tel: +1 619-421-6700
Fax: +1 619 482-6477
Internet: http://www.swccd.edu

Commercial Music Emphasis in Recording Arts & Technology

Last Updated: 2014-9-1

Qualification Awarded on Completion: AS Commercial Music
Facilities: State-of-the-Art hybrid studio with SSL Duality automated console with Total Recall, 20 station Digital Performer, Reason, ProTools lab and 20 station MIDI sequencing lab, 1 audio post/mixing room with SSL Matrix, 2 Pro Tools pre-production studios..
Exact Duration: 2 Years
Emphasis: Analog & Digital Audio Recording, MIDI and Electronic Music, Audio Postproduction, Live Sound, and Audio for Film and Television.
Fee: Inquire
Internship/Work Placement: 1 semester
Validating Body: WASAC
Contact Person: Prof. Jay Henry

Recording Arts & Technology

Last Updated: 2014-9-4

Qualification Awarded on Completion: A.S. degree in Recording Arts & Technology
Facilities: 4 studios, 2 labs, multiple smart classrooms
Exact Duration: 2 year program
Fee: $46.00/unit
Internship/Work Placement: 2 Semester industry internship
Validating Body: WASAC
Contact Person: Prof. Jay Henry


Spokane Falls Community College

3410 W Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224-5288, United States

Audio Technology Program

Last Updated: Before 2011

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Associate of Applied Sciences in Audio Technology
Facilities: 24 Track digital (Pro Tools HD), 16 track 2
Exact Duration: 2 years
Emphasis: Audio Engineering
Fee: Resident: $907.75/ per 15 credits, Nonresident: $1085.60 per 15 credits
Internship/Work Placement: Career placement assistance
Validating Body: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Contact Person: Steve Gamberoni


The Recording Arts Center

11021 Via Frontera Ste A
San Diego, CA 92127, United States
Tel: 858-592-0556
Fax: 858-592-9580
Internet: http://studiowest.com

Occupational Associates Degree in Recording Arts

Last Updated: 2017-4-20

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Occupational Associates Degree
Facilities: Studio West and the Recording Arts Center
Exact Duration: 12 months
Emphasis: Quarter System (4)
Fee: 27,500
Internship/Work Placement: See School Fact Sheet For Details
Validating Body: N/A
Contact Person: Peter Dyson



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