Program Overview
This concentration prepares students for careers in professional audio. They will gain hands-on experience in many ways, including music production in Millitrax, our own state-of-the-art recording studio, sound reinforcement in performance venues like Kirkland Fine Arts Center, location/mobile recording on and off campus, audio for video (both location and post-production), audio editing, and multi-media audio.
Learn on leading edge equipment in Millitrax including a Neve 5088!
Other Concentrations Include: Interactive Media | Live Event Technology | Visual Media | Video Production & Cinema. Students may earn more than one concentration.
Learn more about the Arts Technology Major.
See the Core Courses and Plan of Study
Audio Engineering & Production Concentration (19 credits)
- MC 101 Intro to Music Industry (3)
- MC 104 Intro to Recording Studio (2)
- MC 201 Recording Studio Techniques I (3)
- MC 202 Recording Studio Techniques II (3)
- MC 220 Studio Pressure Night (2)
- AT 453 Audio Systems Design and Integration (3)
- AT 330 Live Sound (3)
* Electives are available in live event technology, video production and cinema, music business marketing, event management, and touring. This concentration pairs nicely with a music minor or arts administration major.
Key Courses
Audio Engineering & Production Concentration (Credits)
Careers
Potential Careers for an Arts Technology Major With An Audio Engineering and Production Concentration
- Audio Engineer
- Sound reinforcement for performance venues
- Film soundtrack production
- Live Sound Engineer
- Acoustic Consultant
- Foley Editor/Mixer
- Audio/video/podcast Producer
- Studio Manager/Owner
- Sound/video director or technician
- Utility Sound Technician
- Audio Developer
- Record Company Staff
- Audio production for video
- Digital Remastering Engineer
- Media/Communications Coordinator
- Church/Non Profit Media Director
- Digital and Social Media Marketer
- Music Editor
- Sound Designer
- Interactive and Mixed Media Specialists

In addition to taking courses in one of the five concentrations, students will learn the foundations of all Arts Technology areas and take courses in business and art entrepreneurship.
The Audio Engineering and Production concentration prepares students for career opportunities in professional audio by utilizing Millikin's own recording studio (Millitrax) and performance venues such as the Kirkland Fine Arts Center.