Audio/Sound Technology
Willie Kelley
Instructor
253.680.7761
Bob Traufler
Career Advisor
253.680.7412
Location Mohler Campus
Hours Mon- Fri, 7:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Students prepare for careers in the audio, video, film, television, and multimedia industries, specializing in the technical and creative aspects of audio and sound, in one of the few audio programs offered in Washington State. Career paths could include audio record mixer, audio specialist, audio and video equipment technician, sound engineering technician, sound recording engineers, and sound specialist. Employment opportunities may be found in commercial, industrial, and educational production and broadcast facilities. Students have the option of becoming certified broadcast technologists through the Society of Broadcast Engineers.
Program Length: Three quarters (approximate)
Certificate of Competency: 49 Credits
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | CREDITS |
| 90+ Level Human Relations | 5 |
| 90+ Level Communications | 5 |
| 90+ Level Mathematics | 5 |
REQUIRED COURSEWORK |
CREDITS |
| AUDIO 109 Characteristics of Sound | 2 |
| AUDIO 110 Introduction to Digital Systems | 2 |
| AUDIO 113 Studio Acoustics | 3 |
| AUDIO 114 Microphones | 2 |
| AUDIO 201 Introduction to Digital Audio Recording | 3 |
| AUDIO 202 Digital Audio Recording Techniques | 5 |
| AUDIO 208 Introduction to Audio Production Console | 1 |
| AUDIO 206 Audio Processing | 5 |
| AUDIO 211 Production Audio Preparation | 5 |
| AUDIO 217 Monitoring | 2 |
| AUDIO 218 Musical Instrumental Digital Interface (MIDI) | 1 |
| AUDIO 219 Audio Production Console Techniques | 4 |
