Training
•Bullet: Advance beyond the complete Level I core with Studio Recording III, Digital Audio III, and Live Sound III
•Bullet: The certificate adds an Audio Tech Practicum, a culminating Audio Tech Final Project, and a directed elective in music production and songwriting, Studio Recording IV, or electrical studies
•Bullet: The curriculum builds depth across recording, digital production, live-sound workflows, and applied problem-solving as tools and industry practices evolve
Professional Development
•Bullet: Use the practicum and final project to connect advanced technical coursework with real production work
•Bullet: Prepare for roles across sound engineering, recording, live and theatre sound, mixing, mastering, broadcast, and audio post-production
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: The Level II Certificate of Achievement builds directly on the Level I requirements
•Bullet: NMC lets students choose an advanced certificate route or continue through the broader Associate in Applied Science pathway