MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3024 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 2025 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 62-71 CIP Code: 10.0203	Primary College: Mesa Community College Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: GC MC PC PV Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Music (41) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of an associate degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-4011.00 Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 27-4012.00 Broadcast Technicians Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-2012.05 Technical Directors/Managers

Description: 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.

Learning Outcomes
1. Utilize appropriate campus resources, tools, and opportunities to support building connections and achieving individual educational goals. (FYE101, FYE103) 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of music and sound. (MTC101, MUC191, MUC193, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC195AA, MUC197, MUC296WA, MUC297AA, MUC298AA, MUC122) 3. Apply audio engineering and/or sound design techniques using current industry standard technologies. (MUC191, MUC192, MUC281, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC195AA, MUC196, MUC196AA, MUC197, MUC296WA, MUC297AA, MUC298AA, MUC112, MUC122, MUC198, MUC222, MUC289, MUC292, MUC295) 4. Demonstrate effective written, oral, visual, interpersonal and collaborative skills to build relationships and network with diverse clients, colleagues, and organizations. (MTC101, MUC193, MUC109, MUC110, MUC145, MUC195, MUC195AA, MUC196, MUC196AA,MUC197, MUC296WA, MUC297AA, MUC298AA, MUC122, MUC222, MUC292, MUC295, (COM), [FYC], [SB]) 5. Employ basic computer literacy skills to general and audio-specific applications. (MUC191, MUC192, MUC193, MUC281, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC195AA, MUC196, MUC196AA,MUC197, MUC296WA, MUC297AA, MUC298AA, MUC112, MUC122, MUC198, MUC222, MUC289, MUC292, MUC295) 6. Demonstrate the initiative and ability to adapt to new technologies. (MUC191, MUC192, MUC193, MUC281, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC195AA, MUC196, MUC196AA,MUC197, MUC297AA, MUC296WA, MUC297AA, MUC298AA, MUC112, MUC122, MUC198, MUC222, MUC289, MUC292, MUC295) 7. Demonstrate effective troubleshooting methods in a variety of contexts. (MUC191, MUC192, MUC193, MUC281, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC195AA, MUC196, MUC196AA,MUC197, MUC296WA, MUC297AA, MUC298AA, MUC112, MUC122, MUC198, MUC222, MUC289, MUC292, MUC295, [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 8. Demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics, relevant intellectual property laws, rights management, publishing, licensing, and contracts. (MUC109, MUC110, MUC145, MUC296WA, MUC297AA, MUC298AA, (CRE), [SB]) 9. Critically analyze media for their social, cultural, aesthetic, and historical significance. (MUC191, MUC192, MUC195, MUC195AA, MUC109, MUC110, (CRE), [HU]) 10. Using a fundamental understanding of scientific inquiry, solve problems within the discipline. (MUC191, MUC192, MUC193, MUC281, MUC111, MUC194, MUC195, MUC195AA, MUC196, MUC196AA, MUC197, MUC112, MUC122, MUC198, MUC222, MUC289, MUC292, MUC295, [MA], [SG], [SQ])

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

Required Courses

In addition to the required course work, students must consult with a program advisor to select nine credits within the Restricted Electives area.

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

MTC101 Introduction to Music Theory 3
MUC109 Music Business: Content Creation and Copyright 3

MUC110 Music Business: Marketing and Monetization (3) OR
MUC145 Recording Studio Business Operations (2) 2-3

+ MUC111 Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I) 3
MUC191 Electronic Music I 3
+ MUC192 Electronic Music II 3
+ MUC194 Audio Mixing Techniques 3

MUC195 Studio Music Recording I (3) OR
MUC195AA Studio Music Recording I (3) 3

+ MUC196 Studio Music Recording II (3) OR
+ MUC196AA Studio Music Recording II (3) 3

MUC197 Live Sound Reinforcement I 3

+ MUC297AA Audio Production Internship (1) OR
+ MUC296WA Cooperative Education (1) OR
+ MUC298AA Special Projects (1) 1

Credits: 31-34

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: MUC281, MUC289, MUC292, or MUC295. + MUC112 Digital Audio Workstation II (DAW II) 3 MUC122 Sound Design I 3 + MUC193 Computer-Based Sound Synthesis 3 + MUC198 Live Sound Reinforcement II 3 + MUC222 Sound Design II 3 + MUC281 Electronic Music III 3 + MUC289 Live Sound Reinforcement III 3 + MUC292 Sound Design III 3 + MUC295 Studio Music Recording III 3	Credits: 9

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR + ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 COM110 is recommended.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. Students who intend to transfer must take: + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education courses from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. MHL140 or MHL145 or MHL153 are recommended.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. PSY101 is recommended.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.