Program Recognition
•NASM-accredited department since 1963
•Named a Center of Excellence by the Washington State Legislature in 1998
Training
•Contemporary curriculum for creative practitioners, entrepreneurs, performers, composers, songwriters, sound artists, audio engineers, and producers
•Coursework spans sound recording arts, live sound, 3-D and immersive audio, sound synthesis, audio mastering, and creative coding in Max/MSP
•Includes courses from Design and Business for music-industry entrepreneurship
Professional Development
•Prepares students for studio and live sound engineering, production, recording, and composition
•Music for film, television, and video games
Facilities
•Cutting-edge music technology and audio engineering lab
•Digital-audio workstations for composition and arranging
•240-seat recital hall and 32 practice rooms