Recording Arts Technology/Technician

The Recording Arts Technology/Technician associate degree program is offered by American University, a private nonprofit institution located in Washington, DC. This program falls within the audiovisual communications technologies field (CIP 10.0203) and provides students with foundational knowledge and practical skills in audio recording, sound design, music production, and the technical aspects of studio and live sound environments.

American University also offers a Recording Arts Technology/Technician program at the bachelor level, as well as a Health/Health Care Administration/Management bachelor's degree program. Students pursuing the associate degree in Recording Arts Technology can expect coursework covering audio engineering principles, digital audio workstations, signal flow, microphone techniques, and the production workflow used in music, broadcast, and media industries.