Recording Arts Certificate Program

Develop your creative expertise in cutting-edge audio techniques with the Audio Production Certificate program at CDIA.

Learn about the world of audio, studio operations, current music technologies and music production as they are implemented for music, film and television productions, and interactive media.

Focusing on music production, sound design, dialogue and Foley for visual media, you'll learn audio theory, gain competency with industry-standard tools, become familiar with professional standards and understand the aesthetic considerations of audio for records, film and television, games and new media.

Through a combination of hands-on exercises, lectures and team projects, you'll be introduced to real-world applications, theoretical concepts, critical listening skills and issues surrounding the aesthetics of sound, audio and music.

Working with filmmaking and animation students at CDIA, you'll experience the truly collaborative nature of working with audio for visual media. Upon completion of the Audio Production Certificate you will have the knowledge and hands-on experience to enter the workforce with a substantial resume and demo reel.