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Paradise Valley Community College

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Cert. Music Industry Studies: Audio Production Technologies

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Certificate of Completion 5334 requires 40 credits under the 2025-2026 catalog, effective Fall 2025, and is embedded within the Associate in Applied Science in Audio Production Technologies

Core sequence: MTC101 Introduction to Music Theory (gateway/critical course), MUC191 Electronic Music I, MUC195 Studio Music Recording I, MUC111 Digital Audio Workstation I, MUC122 Sound Design I, MUC196 Studio Music Recording II, MUC197 Live Sound Reinforcement I, MUC109 Music Business: Content Creation and Copyright, and MUC218 Audio Mixing Techniques

Concludes with MUC110 Music Business: Marketing and Monetization or MUC145 Recording Studio Business Operations, plus a required internship/cooperative-education term (MUC296WA or MUC297AA)

Professional Development

Coursework applies audio engineering and sound-design techniques to music recording, live sound reinforcement, and sound design using industry-standard technologies

Related Arizona careers: Audio and Video Technicians ($52,900 avg), Broadcast Technicians ($48,830 avg), and Media Technical Directors/Managers ($60,490 avg)

Students must earn a C or better in every course

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

19%

Enrollment

5.1K

Earnings

$47K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$2,214

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$3,614

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$24,014

Before aid

Average net price

$12,180

After aid

Cost Attendance · paradisevalley.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 4, 12:23 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Certificate of Completion 5334 requires 40 credits under the 2025-2026 catalog, effective Fall 2025, and is embedded within the Associate in Applied Science in Audio Production Technologies

Concludes with MUC110 Music Business: Marketing and Monetization or MUC145 Recording Studio Business Operations, plus a required internship/cooperative-education term (MUC296WA or MUC297AA)

Professional Development

Coursework applies audio engineering and sound-design techniques to music recording, live sound reinforcement, and sound design using industry-standard technologies

Related Arizona careers: Audio and Video Technicians ($52,900 avg), Broadcast Technicians ($48,830 avg), and Media Technical Directors/Managers ($60,490 avg)

Students must earn a C or better in every course

Program Highlights

Training

Certificate of Completion 5334 requires 40 credits under the 2025-2026 catalog, effective Fall 2025, and is embedded within the Associate in Applied Science in Audio Production Technologies

Concludes with MUC110 Music Business: Marketing and Monetization or MUC145 Recording Studio Business Operations, plus a required internship/cooperative-education term (MUC296WA or MUC297AA)

Professional Development

Coursework applies audio engineering and sound-design techniques to music recording, live sound reinforcement, and sound design using industry-standard technologies

Related Arizona careers: Audio and Video Technicians ($52,900 avg), Broadcast Technicians ($48,830 avg), and Media Technical Directors/Managers ($60,490 avg)

Students must earn a C or better in every course

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International F-1 applicantsJul 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

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Enrollment

Apply through Maricopa Community Colleges

Free application and rolling admission

Earn a grade of C or better in all program courses

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition, prescreen, or interview is required for admission

Open enrollment through Maricopa Community Colleges

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

19%

Enrollment

5.1K

Earnings

$47K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$2,214

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$3,614

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$24,014

Before aid

Average net price

$12,180

After aid

Cost Attendance · paradisevalley.edu College Scorecard

Training

Certificate of Completion 5334 requires 40 credits under the 2025-2026 catalog, effective Fall 2025, and is embedded within the Associate in Applied Science in Audio Production Technologies

Concludes with MUC110 Music Business: Marketing and Monetization or MUC145 Recording Studio Business Operations, plus a required internship/cooperative-education term (MUC296WA or MUC297AA)

Professional Development

Coursework applies audio engineering and sound-design techniques to music recording, live sound reinforcement, and sound design using industry-standard technologies

Related Arizona careers: Audio and Video Technicians ($52,900 avg), Broadcast Technicians ($48,830 avg), and Media Technical Directors/Managers ($60,490 avg)

Students must earn a C or better in every course

Updated Sep 4, 12:23 PM