<p>This is for whoever is wondering about completing a Music Technology AA or Certificate program that can be done online. Foothill College offers an excellent selection of cutting edge classes with practically everything you need available online these days. Great program, school, campus, and location in California. I can answer any questions since going to post it. It’s a quarter system so spring schedule is already posted with over half these classes available online!</p>
<p>Music Technology (2010-2011)
The Music Technology Program offers an Associate in Arts Degree, a Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology, and a Certificate of Achievement in Pro Tools. Our Degree and Certificates can be completed on campus, online, or any combination. This program prepares the student for a career in recording arts, music production, marketing and merchandising, concert promotion, online delivery, sound for video, and many other multimedia based career options. The Music Technology Program is one of the largest in California, and the first step in pursuing a career in the entertainment and media industry. Foothill College is a Digidesign Sponsored School, integrates Pro Tools curriculum into our recording arts coursework, and offers Digidesign Certification.</p>
<p>The Music Technology degree and certificate curriculum offers students the option to design their course of study to meet their needs; support courses can come out of music, or related fields like Video Arts, Radio Broadcasting, Photography or Graphic Design. Since all of these fields are very closely related today, the student can focus on the secondary area that reflects their individual interests and goals. Traditional musical skills are not required for any Music Technology courses; the student does not have to read traditional musical notation, and does not have to be a performer on any instrument. In fact, all musical styles are welcome, from hip hop to classical, jazz to techno, musical styles from other cultures, and everything in between. It is our goal to give each student the opportunity to succeed based on their own talent and hard work, not any traditional models. All of our classes are transferable to CSU, and many transfer to UC as well. Classes are offered day, evening and online to fit the students scheduling needs. Online classes can be completed at the students own pace, and may be taken at home, in the I.D.E.A. Center or Media Center at Foothill if the student wishes.</p>
<p>Program Learning Outcomes
- Students who complete the traditional transfer course sequence will be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and understanding in the three emphases identified by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM): music history/literature, composition/theory, and performance.
- Students who complete the vocational program will also be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of music business, technology, and contemporary popular music literature and composition/engineering identified by the programs board of advisors.</p>
<p>Career Opportunities
Career opportunities in the music and media industry have never been more diverse or plentiful as they are today. Students have the opportunity to enter the industry in a variety of positions. Positions are available to qualified artists and professionals in Film/Video, Music, Media post-production, Television, Recording Arts, and a host of other areas. Careers are not localized: due to the phenomenal growth of new media and the communication available via the internet, opportunities exist literally anywhere the student chooses.</p>
<p>Units required for Major: 47.5
Units required for Certificate: 35.5-36</p>
<p>Associate Degree Requirements:
English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESLL 26 or equivalent.
Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required including:
All General Education requirements
Core courses (35.5 Units)
Support courses (12 Units)
Electives & other graduation requirements as appropriate.</p>
<p>NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates.</p>
<p>Program Type(s):
AA = Associate in Arts Degree.
CA = Certificate of Achievement.
UT = May be transferrable to a four - year university.</p>
<p>Core Courses: (35.5 units)
MUS 50A Music Business (4 Units)
or MUS 50B Entertainment Law & New Media (4 Units)
MUS 11A Jazz & Swing (4 Units)
or MUS 11B Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 85A Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix (4 Units)
or MUS 85B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 66A Introduction to Digital Audio: Pro Tools (4 Units)
or MUS 66B Introduction to Digital Audio: Reason & Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 80A Recording Studio Basics (4 Units)
or MUS 60A Producing in the Home Studio I (4 Units)
MUS 81A Audio Recording & Production (4 Units)
or MUS 60B Producing in the Home Studio II (4 Units)
MUS 81B Sound Design for Film & Video (3.5 Units)
MUS 81C Mixing & Mastering With Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 82A Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools (4 Units)</p>
<p>Support Courses: (12 units)
Select any 12 units from the following:
MUS 2D World Music: Roots to Contemporary Global Fusion (4 Units)
MUS 10 Music Fundamentals (4 Units)
MUS 11A Jazz & Swing (4 Units)
MUS 11B Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 11C Salsa & Latin Jazz (4 Units)
MUS 50A Music Business (4 units)
MUS 50B Entertainment Law & New Media (4 Units)
MUS 58A Songwriter’s Workshop I (3.5 Units)
MUS 58B Songwriter’s Workshop II (3.5 Units)
MUS 58C Songwriter’s Workshop III (4 Units)
MUS 60A Producing in the Home Studio I (4 Units)
MUS 60B Producing in the Home Studio II (4 Units)
MUS 62 Sound Reinforcement & Live Recording (4 Units)
MUS 81B Sound Design For Film & Video (4 Units)
MUS 81D Pro Tools & Plug-Ins I (4 Units)
MUS 81E Pro Tools & Plug-Ins II (4 Units)
MUS 82B Pro Tools 110: Essentials of Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 82C Pro Tools 201: Pro Tools Production Essentials (4 units)
MUS 85A Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix (4 Units)
MUS 85B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 86 Introduction to Digital Sound, Video & Animation (4 Units)
MUS 41 Live Music Performance Workshop (2 Units)
FA 1 Introduction To Popular Culture (4 Units)
FA 2 Popular Culture & U. S. History (4 Units)
GID 56 Web Site Design (4 Units)
GID 80 Digital Sound, Video & Animation (4 Units)
PHOT 65A Digital Photography I (4 Units)
RAD 90A News & Information Production I (3 Units)
RAD 91B Radio Station Sales & Marketing II (3 Units)
RAD 93A Music Industry Relations & Engineering I (3 Units)
VART 1 Introduction to Film Studies (4 Units)
VART 3 American Cinema (4 Units)
VART 15 Web Video (4 Units)</p>
<p>Certificate information
All courses pertaining to the Certificate must be taken for a letter grade. A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher is required.
Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology(35.5 Units)
The Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology is awarded after completion of the Core Courses. General Education courses are not required.
Certificate of Achievement In Pro Tools(36 Units)
The Certificate of Achievement in Pro Tools is awarded after completion of the following courses. General Education courses are not required.
MUS 66A Introduction to Digital Audio: Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 66B Introduction to Digital Audio: Reason & Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 80A Recording Studio Basics (4 Units)
MUS 81A Audio Recording & Production (4 Units)
MUS 81C Mixing & Mastering with Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 81D Pro Tools & Plug Ins I (4 Units)
MUS 81E Pro Tools & Plug Ins II (4 Units)
MUS 82A Pro Tools 101: Introduction to Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 82B Pro Tools 110: Essentials of Pro Tools (4 Units)</p>
<p>Academic Year: 2010-2011</p>
<p>Current status: Approved
Last update: 2010-04-13 08:14:36</p>