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, television and interactive media. You’ll learn audio theory, gain competency with industry-standard tools, become familiar with professional standards, and understand the aesthetic considerations of audio.

Our facilities include two recording studios, two edit suites/mix studios, and both Mac- and PC-based student labs. Studio D is a full-scale recording studio with 5.1 surround-sound capabilities, a large live room and three isolation booths—one of which houses a baby grand piano. Designed by the world-renowned Walters-Storyk Design Group, the studio is equipped with an Audient 8024 console, racks of analog and digital outboard gear, and Pro Tools HD. Studio F, another full-size recording studio, is equipped with a Yamaha DM2000, an industry-standard digital console that provides a valuable contrast to the analog Audient.

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 audio and music. Working with students in programs like filmmaking and animation, you’ll experience the truly collaborative nature of developing audio for visual media. After completing the certificate program, and with a substantial résumé and demo reel, you will have the knowledge and experience to enter the workforce.