Hear the calling: Amplify your future with a degree in audio production and technology.
You enter the room. Sounds leap around you. Sensors track your movements, and the sound changes depending on where you stand and what you're doing. You can't see speakers, but there must be a ton of them because the sound is coming from everywhere. The system and technology behind this experience are incredible—and so are the audio technologists who created it.
In Michigan Tech's audio production and technology degree program, study the tools, techniques, equipment, and theory of modern sound production, from studio to stage, to theme parks and beyond. If you love creative problem-solving and technology, our program gives you the tools you need to succeed in the complex, sophisticated world of audio technology.
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Make the world sound amazing. Make a world of amazing sounds. Whether they're stepping up to engineer front-of-house sound at Lollapalooza, setting up speakers for Taylor Swift, or soundscaping award-winning video games, Michigan Tech alumni are making waves in the audio industry. Many of our students walk right into high-level jobs after graduation. Audio production and technology alum Charles Southward's career hit the ground running with Eighth Day Sound, a global leader in live audio for tours and events. Soon after graduation he found himself working with Tyler, The Creator; The Script; and 311. Recently he's worked with Rage Against the Machine, the Taylor Swift Eras tour, and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Day One on the Job: Audio Production Prowess Unleashed
Huskies with a degree in audio production and technology are ready to hit the ground running on their first day on the job. At Tech, you'll:
- Learn the full range of core skills essential to contemporary audio systems, including the physics behind sound production, fundamentals of computer networking and programming, and electrical engineering.
- Build technology prowess over the course of earning your degree, progressing from basic analog equipment to advanced customized systems with dozens of speakers and custom-programmed controls.
- Practice and perfect your craft in Michigan Tech's sound production facilities, which include several surround-sound mixing rooms for cinema, theater, and gaming production—unlike most audio programs, Tech's facilities and equipment are available to students 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Record original content, compose original music, work on stage productions and concerts, and more.
- 'Get one-on-one advice and guidance from instructors who work professionally in sound all over the world.
- Design and calibrate sound systems for music, theater, and other live events.
- Program custom software and computer systems for audio.
- Mix concerts as lead engineer.
- Record, mix, master, and produce albums.
- Calibrate and program interactive installations.
Tomorrow Needs Listeners
As the need for modern sound production from studio to stage grows, so does the need for sound-sational audio technologists who can enhance audio quality across many environments. By employing your newfound knowledge of acoustics, signal processing, and audio equipment, you'll help deliver immersive, high-quality, and memorable audio experiences. Your degree in audio production and technology helps you deliver what tomorrow needs.
Be Career Ready
Career Advising
One-on-one advising keeps you moving forward. You'll consider summer internships, jobs, resume and portfolio preparation—everything you need to line up the kind of work you want and build the career you desire.
Career Opportunities for Audio Production and Technology Majors
Your future career options are unlimited with a degree in audio production and technology. Jobs include:
- AV Engineer
- Live Sound Mixer
- Microphone Designer
- Recording Engineer
- Sound Editor
- Sound Engineer
- Sound Systems Installer
- Speaker Designer
- Wireless Systems Engineer
Companies Hiring Michigan Tech Audio Production and Technology Majors
Almost any company creating sound content requires an audio production and technology expert. The growing list of companies that recently hired Michigan Tech audio production and technology graduates includes:
