Music Industry Studies: Audio Production Technologies

Details

Field of Interest

Visual and Performing Arts

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

Music Industry Studies: Audio Production Technologies (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5334

Effective Term

Fall 2025

Full-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Credits
MTC101	Introduction to Music Theory	Critical course Gateway course	3
MUC191	Electronic Music I		3
MUC195 or MUC195AA	Studio Music Recording I or Studio Music Recording I		3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
MUC111	Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I)	Prerequisites or Corequisites: MUC195, or MUC195AA, or FMP105, or permission of Instructor.		3
MUC122	Sound Design I			3
MUC196 or MUC196AA	Studio Music Recording II or Studio Music Recording II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA.		3
MUC197	Live Sound Reinforcement I			3
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor	0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
MUC109	Music Business: Content Creation and Copyright			3
MUC218	Audio Mixing Techniques	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC111 and MUC196, or permission of Instructor.		3
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor	3
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor	0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
MUC110 or MUC145	Music Business: Marketing and Monetization or Recording Studio Business Operations			3
MUC296WA or MUC297AA	Cooperative Education or Audio Production Internship	Prerequisites: Completion of 12 college credits, min 2.6 gpa and obtain a position related to academic or career goals or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: At least 1 class related to major or career interest or with permission of the Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.		1

Courses Not Currently Offered

Glendale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Glendale Community College
Course Number	Course Name	Offering Colleges
MUC195AA	Studio Music Recording I	Mesa
MUC196AA	Studio Music Recording II	Not currently offered

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