Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Norco College, a public institution in Norco, California, offers the Recording Arts Technology/Technician program as a two- to four-year certificate. The program is classified within the audiovisual communications technologies field (CIP 10.0203) and provides students with training in audio recording, sound design, music production, studio engineering, and the digital audio workstation (DAW) software used in professional recording environments.

This certificate prepares students for careers in recording studios, broadcast facilities, live sound production, and related audio industries. Norco College also offers a shorter one- to two-year Recording Arts Technology/Technician certificate for students seeking a faster entry point, as well as related programs in Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, and Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. Students in Norco interested in audio and media production will find multiple credential options at the college.