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A dynamic and truly global industry screaming for high-tech, skilled-up professionals. There's an artist on both ends of the mic. Study Audio at SAE Institute.
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Audio Bachelor of Applied Science
Duration: 32 months
Develop the skills to shape audio design and creation, while learning both the technical and creative components of audio.
Specialize in:
- Audio/Visual Installation
- Audio Engineering / Music Production
- Game Audio
- Live Sound
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Audio Associate of Applied Science
Duration: 16 months
Develop the skills to shape audio design and creation, while learning both the technical and creative components of audio.
Specialize in:
- Audio/Visual Installation
- Audio Engineering / Music Production
- Game Audio
- Live Sound
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Audio Diploma
Duration: 12 months
Develop the skills to shape audio design and creation, while learning both the technical and creative components of audio.
Specialize in:
- Audio/Visual Installation
- Audio Engineering
- Acoustics
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Audio Technology Associate Degree
DURATION: 12 - 16 MONTHS
(CAMPUS SPECIFIC)
Experience hands-on, real-world audio training and get the skills and knowledge the music industry demands.
Become a:
- Studio sound engineer
- Mix engineer
- Live sound engineer
- Studio assistant
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Audio Technology Diploma
Duration:
9 - 12 months
(Campus specific)Experience hands-on, real world audio technology training and get the skills and knowledge the industry demands.
Specialize in:
- Studio Production
- Post Production
- Live Sound
Audio Technology Associate Degree
Program Overview
The Audio Technology Associate Degree program focuses on the foundations of sound engineering, designed to get the student into the field in as few as 12 to 16 months.
Degree Progression
Each term you'll be immersed in project-based, hands-on audio courses while gradually racking up your general education requirements.
Term 1: Principles of Sound, Fundamentals of Recording, Music Theory
Term 2: Live Sound, Studio Production, Digital Audio Workstations
Term 3: Large-format Consoles, Post-Production, Advanced Production Techniques
Term 4: Final Projects, Recording Business, Entrepreneurship
Associate of Science students will be required to complete 15 hours of General Education classes including: English Composition, World History, Introduction to Mathematical Modeling, Conceptual Physics, and Speech Communications. These classes are offered on campus.
Qualification
Associate of Science Degree in Audio Technology
- Chicago, IL
Technical and Professional Skills
- Digital Audio Workstations
- Digital Control Surfaces
- Recording with Analog Consoles
- Live Sound Production
- Sound Effects Editing
- Mixing
- Automated Dialog Replacement
- Mastering New Technologies
- Technical Problem Solving
- Entertainment Business
- Entrepreneurship
- Networking
- Budgeting
- Professionalism
- Career Management
- Personal Branding
- Teamwork
- Project Management
Your learning experience
- Work with industry standard microphones, mixing consoles and digital audio work stations.
- Develop high-level skills on industry-standard software, including Pro Tools and Logic.
- Master your craft on small and large format consoles and record the music genres you are interested in.
- Get practical experience in live sound, electronic music, audio post production, and audio for film and television.
- Work with artists, designers, web, mobile and games developers, film makers, and animators.
- Learn the principles of sound and audio technology – crucial knowledge for specialists in the audio industry.
- Build your knowledge and skills on, and have access to, industry standard equipment and studio spaces.
- Be part of a team that nurtures your talents, and encourages you to reach your learning potential.
- Enjoy the benefits of being SAE trained – our audio students have achieved great success in the creative media industries. SAE graduates are known within the industry for their high-level skills and are in demand.
Career Options
- Audio/Visual Technician
- Recording/Studio engineer
- Sound designer
- Re-recording mixer
- Mixing engineer
- Sound editor
- Post production engineer – film and TV
- Radio broadcast producer/engineer
- Sound location recorder
- Live sound engineer
- Media production specialist
Employers
SAE Institute audio graduates have been involved with many outstanding production companies, studios, live venues, and radio/broadcasting companies, Many alumni have also been successful entrepreneurs, starting their own studios, labels and companies.
| Semester 1 | |||
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| English Composition | Introduction to Audio Recording | Basic Signal Flow Concepts | Intro to Digital Audio Workstations and Electronic Music Production |
| Semester 2 | |||
| World History | Intro to Studio and Live Audio Production | Intermediate Signal Flow Concepts | Intermediate Digital Audio Workstations and Electronic Music |
| Semester 3 | |||
| Mathematical Modeling | Advanced Audio Production | Advanced Signal Flow Concepts | Audio Post Production and Multimedia |
| Semester 4 | |||
| Conceptual Physics | Speech Communications | Advanced Music Production and Business Practices | Entrepreneurship |
- General Education Course
- Audio Technology Course
- Degree Course
| Semester 1 |
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| English Composition |
| Introduction to Audio Recording |
| Basic Signal Flow Concepts |
| Intro to Digital Audio Workstations and Electronic Music Production |
| Semester 2 |
| World History |
| Intro to Studio and Live Audio Production |
| Intermediate Signal Flow Concepts |
| Intermediate Digital Audio Workstations and Electronic Music |
| Semester 3 |
| Mathematical Modeling |
| Advanced Audio Production |
| Advanced Signal Flow Concepts |
| Audio Post Production and Multimedia |
| Semester 4 |
| Conceptual Physics |
| Speech Communications |
| Advanced Music Production and Business Practices |
| Entrepreneurship |
- General Education Course
- Audio Technology Course
- Degree Course
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DURATION(S):
16 Months
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INTAKES:
May 2018
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NEXT INTAKE:
Enroll By: 14 May 2018
Start Date: 14 May 2018
End Date: 23 Aug 2019
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COURSE TYPE:
Associate
Entry requirements
For entry requirements, please see our Admissions section.
Fees and Payments
| Tuition: | $32,000.00 |
| Laptop Package: | $3,950.00 |
| Textbooks: | $300.00 |
| Technology Fee: | $798.00 |
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Total: |
$37,048.00 |
Calculate the estimated cost of attendance with the Net Price Calculator.
Tuition may be paid by cash, check, money order, or bank transfer. SAE Institute also offers monthly payment plans with no interest or finance charges. These payments comply with state and federal requirements.
Class Schedule & Brochure
Class sizes are limited to maximize individual attention. Please refer to the campus catalog for specific class times or contact the campus to determine class time availability. Not all class times are offered every semester. Students also attend practical lab sessions, and these hours are scheduled on an individual basis during hours of school operation, and the maximum number of students is based on the number of available stations. Extra lab time may be reserved without additional charge, subject to availability. Students may also be required to attend seminars/workshops for specific courses. Please refer to the Workshop Component section in the course catalog for details.
