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