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Sound Engineering Technician Schools

As a sound engineering technician, you are responsible for operating the audio equipment used in cinemas, stadiums, recording studios, theaters, and conference halls. You oversee a wide range of duties, including:
  • Mixing
  • Recording
  • Synchronizing
  • Sound effects
  • Dubbing
  • Editing
It is an incredibly detail-oriented job that requires patience, creativity, and problem-solving skills, whether you work as a freelancer or as part of a much larger outfit. Some tech-savvy professionals manage to secure entry-level positions with little or no formal training, but the best opportunities typically go to those who have graduated with certificates or degrees from sound engineering technician schools.

What Sound Engineering Technician Schools Can Teach You

In a standard program, you cover a wide range of topics related to electronics, music, audio technology, stereophonics, production, performance, and journalism. Depending on your intended career track, you might also focus on sports, entertainment, radio broadcasting, or event planning, since each venue in which a sound engineering technician works requires a slightly different set of skills. Handling the sound in a football stadium, for example, is very different from handling the sound at a business conference.

Job Prospects after Sound Engineering Technician Schools

According to the US Department of Labor, new opportunities for sound engineering technicians should increase as about as fast as the national average for most other occupational fields. However, if you are serious about securing top positions, especially in competitive environments like sports stadiums or the music industry, it pays to secure as much formal training as possible. Many aspiring technicians also seek non-mandatory certification from industry organizations to help bolster their chances of employment. Recognition from the Society of Broadcast Engineers, for example, demonstrates to potential employers that you have achieved a certain level of experience in the field.
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  The Art Institutes® - Multiple Locations

The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
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  American Career Institute

There's no better time than right now to become a medical professional, and American Career Institute can help launch your career. Free job placement assistance for graduates.

Campus Locations
Baltimore, MD Columbia, MD Wheaton, MD
Braintree, MA Cambridge, MA Framingham, MA
Springfield, MA Woburn, MA
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Certifications: Digital Audio/Video Production
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  Brown College

Prepare for a career you love. Brown College, located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, is dedicated to providing quality specialized associate degree programs in the areas of Design, Broadcasting and Technology. The programs emphasize hands-on education, and focus on areas that offer promising employment opportunities. Specialized Associate degree programs can be completed in as little as eighteen months. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Campus Locations
Atlanta, GA
Associate's: Associate - Radio Broadcasting
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  City College

In response to the demand of Florida's rapidly growing population, City College is focused on, and committed to, providing the best in business and career education. Specific programs are offered in Allied Health, Broadcasting, Business, Emergency Medical Services, Legal Assisting/Paralegal, Nursing, and Private Investigation Services.

Campus Locations
Casselberry, FL Fort Lauderdale, FL Gainesville, FL
Miami, FL
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Associate's: Broadcasting
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  Institute of Production and Recording

Get started on your career at the Institute of Production and Recording. Earn you associate degree in media arts or Digidesign Pro Tools certifications. We offer programs in music and entertainment business and audio production and engineering. Students work with real equipment for hands-on experience with audio engineering, multimedia production, and more.

Campus Locations
Minneapolis, MN
Certifications: Apple Logic Certification, Pro Tools Certification
Associate's: A.A.S. in Media Arts Audio Production and Engineering, A.A.S. in Media Arts Music & Entertainment Business
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  International Academy of Design & Technology

Start planning for your future. No matter what you want to achieve in your career, the International Academy of Design & Technology can help. The International Academy of Design & Technology offers diverse and comprehensive degree programs in numerous Design disciplines. You can earn your degree in as little as 18 months and take advantage of job placement assistance resources.

Campus Locations
Sacramento, CA Tampa, FL
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Diplomas: Diploma - Digital Film and Television Production, Diploma - Sound Technology
Associate's: Associate - Digital Production
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  Minnesota School of Business

Earn your degree at Minnesota School of Business and benefit from a world class education. Smaller class sizes with more student professor interaction, along with a curriculum that offers a hands-on approach to education, helps students graduate prepared to enter the job market with the skills employers demand. Financial aid is available for students who qualify. Get started on building your new career today.

Campus Locations
Brooklyn Center, MN Plymouth, MN Richfield/Bloomington, MN
Rochester, MN Shakopee, MN St. Cloud, MN
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Associate's: Music Business Audio Production
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  School of Audio Engineering

Get started on your media career with the School of Audio Engineering. We offer programs for careers in the music, film, gaming, and web design and multimedia industries. You can earn your degree in as little as two years with our accelerated learning formats. We keep class sizes small so students get access to equipment and plenty of hands-on experience.

Campus Locations
Los Angeles, CA
Diplomas: Audio Technology Program
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