Columbia College Chicago's undergraduate program in music business that trains students for a career in music engineering. Courses include art & business of recording, producing recorded music, concepts of recorded music in the entertainment industry and music theory for recording . These courses give students the theory and practices behind music engineering. Besides the various recording and engineering opportunities in Chicago, students can take a semester in Los Angeles. This can further expose them to the recording industry, and includes the opportunity to meet working professionals in music engineering and the music business.
Arts, Entertainment & Media Management Department
Columbia College Chicago
618 S. Michigan Ave. Room 700
Chicago, IL 60605
312-369-7652
colum.edu/Academics/AEMM
Oberlin College offers a bachelor's program called Technology in Music and the Related Arts that provides an in-depth education in music engineering, technology and production. This program aims to combine music performance, composition and the ever-changing techniques and technology of music engineering . Students get to use the various facilities and studios on campus, which give them a chance to practice their craft in a number of musical styles and approaches. Courses include studio techniques, workshop in music and media technologies, analog and digital circuit design, and introduction to music technology.
Conservatory of Music
Oberlin College
39 W. College St.
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-775-8413
new.oberlin.edu/conservatory
Students at the Musicians Institute, in Hollywood, California, are in the center of the recording industry. The Musicians Institute offers an audio engineering program that exposes them to recording techniques for all styles of music. Students have 24-hour lab access and opportunities for internships. Courses include pro tools, pre-production, console operation, mixing and mastering and music editing . There are three certificate options, as well as bachelor's and associate's options that combine audio engineering with music performance. Graduates compile a portfolio of work that they can use to find jobs in the music industry.
Musicians Institute
6752 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
800-255-7529
http://www.mi.edu