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Icon: design degrees in Atlanta BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION (BFA) Audio Recording and Sound Design

The Bachelor of Arts (BFA) in Media Production Audio Recording and Sound Design degree specialization gives students the opportunity to learn what it takes to enter the field of media production and adapt as technology and production methods evolve. Overall, the specialized curriculum offers a solid foundation in the areas of audio and electronic music production, general media production, editing and computer animation and special effects production.

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  • Next Start Date

    August 25, 2014

  • Total Credits

    180

  • Specialization Credits

    54

  • Program Length

    36 MONTHS

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Learning & Outcomes

Curriculum

Career Path

  • The Audio Recording and Sound Design specialization gives students the opportunity to acquire an understanding of the entire process of media production, with an emphasis on developing specific skills needed to produce audio tracks for productions such as motion pictures, television, music videos and recording. In this industry-focused curriculum, students can learn how to:

    • Develop a thorough technical understanding of the three phases of the motion picture production process (preproduction, production and postproduction).
    • Generate and properly utilize industry-standard paperwork to track and control all three phases of motion picture production.
    • Demonstrate technical competency with various industry-standard software, camera, grip and lighting, and recording technologies.
    • Understand on-set protocol/behavior and professionalism appropriate to field, studio and post-production applications.
    • Contribute appropriately in a variety of positions to the production of motion picture projects.
    • Create audio projects from concept to finished product, on time and on budget, to a client's specifications.
    • Organize and manage self-directed audio production projects.

     


    Relevant Institutional/Programmatic Accreditation
     
    American InterContinental University is institutionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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  • This BFA degree program in Media Production includes the following courses, taught by instructors who have relevant career experience in the film, video and audio fields. The experiences and firsthand perspectives they share in class can help prepare you for real-life challenges after you graduate.

    SPECIALIZATION COURSES

    • Music Production I
    • Music Production II
    • Music Mixing & Mastering
    • MIDI and Electronic Music
    • Musicianship for Engineers
    • Sound Design I
    • History of Recorded Music
    • Sound Design II
    • Producing and Engineering
    • Postproduction Recording
    • Music for Picture
    • Web Design I

     

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  • The Audio Recording and Sound Design specialization program provides its graduates with industry-related knowledge and skills in music production, sound design and audio engineering.

    Students will have the opportunity to advance their creative and technical abilities in areas such as building professional soundtracks, including effects editing, automatic dialog replacement (ADR), dialog editing, composing and mixing music for films and videos and enhancing moving images with innovative sound design.

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Program Costs

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How much will this program cost me?
A:

  • $72,240.00Tuition & Fees
  • $6,100.00Books & Supplies
  • $17,500.00Room & Board

 

 

Tuition pricing is subject to change and can vary by location and program structure.

 

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Financing

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What are my financing options to pay for this program?
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In addition to any grant or scholarship aid for which students might be eligible, students may use loans to finance their education. The median loan debt for graduates of this program is as follows:

  • $45,991.00Federal
  • $0.00Private
  • $0.00Institutional

 

 

The amounts shown above represent the median debt incurred by students of the given Institution who completed the program between 7/1/2012 and 6/30/2013.

 

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Success

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How long will it take me to complete this program?
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This program could take 48 months to complete.

64.71% of the students graduating from this program completed in the designed timeframe.
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What job opportunities exist for students in this area of study?
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The occupation(s) listed here are derived from the Occupational Information Network (O*Net), which is developed under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor / Employment and Training Administration.

The specific program does not necessarily prepare students for, and graduates do not typically find employment in, all listed occupations. We cannot guarantee employment or salary.

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AIU Atlanta - Graduation Rate

The percentage of first-time, full-time undergraduate students who started between
7/1/2007 and 10/15/2007 who completed within 150% of the normal time period: 21%

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Graduation Rate

A first-time student has no prior postsecondary experience before enrolling at this campus. This means that a student who attended another college, university or other postsecondary school before enrolling at this school is not included in the calculation. The rate also does not include students initially enrolled part-time, taking individual classes (as compared to enrolling in a full program), or only auditing classes. These rates are calculated using the Student Right-to-Know formula in order to comply with U.S. Department of Education requirements. The statistics track all first-time, full-time and certificate or degree-seeking undergraduate students who began school during the date range and have completed within 150% of the normal program length. For example, for a two-year program, the graduation rate would include students who had completed within three years of beginning the program. This statistic is not specific to one program alone; rather, all applicable undergraduate programs are included in this overall rate. Information pertaining to the Graduation Rates of all postsecondary institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be found on the College Navigator website. http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

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Program Costs

The US Department of Education categorizes educational programs offered at an institution by CIP code (Classification of Instructional Program codes as defined by the Department of Education) and degree level (Associates, Bachelors, etc…). For that reason, all educational programs with the same CIP Code and degree level are combined to calculate program costs. While these combined programs are similar, variations in tuition and fees can exist due to differences in location and/or program structure.

The costs shown are calculated using the average costs of all programs offered by the campus within the same CIP Code and degree type, for students that complete the program within the normal period of time.

Room and Board information represents the average cost of optional institutional housing where offered.

This Campus is part of a larger institution that contains the following additional campuses:

  • AIU - ONLINE
  • AIU - South Florida
  • AIU - Atlanta
  • AIU - Houston

The costs of similar programs calculated as an average across all campuses for this Institution are as follows:

  • $71,013.33Tuition & Fees
  • $6,521.33Books & Supplies
  • $1,944.44Room & Board

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Financing

The US Department of Education categorizes educational programs offered at an Institution by CIP code (Classification of Instructional Program codes as defined by the Department of Education) and degree level (Associates, Bachelors, etc…). For that reason, all similar educational programs for the given Institution1, with the same CIP Code and degree level are combined to calculate Loan Debt. While these combined programs are similar in nature, variations in program costs may exist due to differences in location and/or program structure. Accordingly, the debt amount shown may exceed the specific program's tuition and fees.

The Financing amounts represent the median debt from federal Title IV loans, private educational loans and institutional2 payment plans incurred by all graduates of the given Institution, CIP Code and Degree level.

1  The current Institution includes all of the following campus locations:

  • AIU - ONLINE
  • AIU - South Florida
  • AIU - Atlanta
  • AIU - Houston

2  Institutional debt is the amount owed by the students directly to the institution within 30 days after graduation related to the educational program.

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Program Completion

The US Department of Education categorizes educational programs offered at an Institution by CIP code (Classification of Instructional Program codes as defined by the Department of Education) and degree level (Associates, Bachelors, etc…). For that reason, all similar educational programs for the given Institution1, with the same CIP Code and degree level are combined when determining On Time Completion Rates.

On-Time Completion Rates are calculated in compliance with U.S. Department of Education requirements for Gainful Employment. The rate represents the percentage of students who graduated between 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013 and completed their program of study within the normal timeframe. "Normal" timeframe for Associate Degree programs is defined as 24 months, and for Bachelor Degree programs is defined as 48 months. Students may finish in fewer months upon successful completion of all program requirements, attending full-time and remaining continuously enrolled. For example, for a two-year program the on-time completion rate would include all students who graduated between 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013 and started within the prior two years.

On-time completion rates for students in programs other than an Associate or Bachelor program are calculated based on the designed timeframes of each individual's specific program version; therefore, the result may not fully correlate to the number of months displayed because the calculation may have included students in versions of the program with varying timeframes. The program length displayed for programs other than an Associate or Bachelor program represents the number of months defined as the normal timeframe for completion in which new students may finish the program upon successful completion of all program requirements, attending full-time and remaining continuously enrolled.

1  The current Institution includes all of the following campus locations:

  • AIU - ONLINE
  • AIU - South Florida
  • AIU - Atlanta
  • AIU - Houston

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