# Music Technology (Certificate of Achievement)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Music Technology

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/musictechnology/

The Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology is designed to give students broad knowledge of all facets of audio production and delivery across current audio platforms. Students successfully completing the program will receive a fundamental and practical education that meets the technical and strategic demands of employers in the industries of media production, sound reinforcement, and audio for visual media for broadcast and streaming. The integration of industry certifications further enhances the advantages of the program.

##### Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to do the following:

-   Use available technologies to create professional musical productions that meet industry standards suitable for delivery across current audio platforms.
-   Work both individually and within a group to support and produce live sound presentations using sound reinforcement and recording equipment within a given time frame.
-   Identify the creative, technological, and commercial methods and strategies implemented in the production, distribution, and marketing of contemporary media productions.

**Course Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Music technology core coursework:** | |  |
| MTEC 110 | Recording Arts I | 2 |
| MTEC 111 | Recording Arts II | 2 |
| MTEC 120 | Digital Audio Production I | 2 |
| MTEC 130 | Electronic Music I | 2 |
| MTEC 140 | Sound Reinforcement I | 2 |
| MTEC 160 | Business of Music and Media I | 3 |
| MTEC 210 | Recording Arts III | 2 |
| MTEC 211 | Recording Arts IV | 2 |
| MTEC 220 | Digital Audio Production II | 2 |
| MTEC 240 | Sound Reinforcement II | 2 |
| **Required Music Technology Electives (complete 6 units from the following):** | | 6 |
| MTEC 125 | Sound for Visual Media |  |
| MTEC 150 | Acoustics and Audio Electronics |  |
| MTEC 230 | Electronic Music II |  |
| MTEC 260 | Business of Music and Media II |  |
| **Music Theory and Performance Training (complete 3 units from the following):** | | 3 |
| MUS 110 | Theory/Musicianship I |  |
| MUS 120 | Piano I |  |
| MUS 121 | Piano II |  |
| MUS 130A | Guitar I |  |
| MUS 130B | Guitar II |  |
| MUS 141A | Vocal Fundamentals I |  |
| MUS 141B | Vocal Fundamentals II |  |
| MUS 230A | Guitar III |  |
| MUS 230B | Guitar IV |  |
| MUS 241A | Advanced Vocal Techniques I |  |
| MUS 241B | Advanced Vocal Techniques II |  |
| **Elective Courses (complete at least 3 units from the following):** | | 3 |
| BUS 130 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management |  |
| BUS 132 | Marketing |  |
| BUS 138 | Business Promotion |  |
| COMM 106 | Group Communication |  |
| CS 150 | C++ Programming |  |
| CS 151 | Advanced C++ Programming |  |
| CSIT 110 | Computer Applications |  |
| CSIT 120 | Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems |  |
| CSIT 155 | Social Media for Business |  |
| CSIT 160 | Technology, the Individual, and Society |  |
| DRAM 110 | Voice and Diction |  |
| FILM 101 | Introduction to Film |  |
| or FILM 101H | Introduction to Film (Honors) |  |
| MAT 120 | Media Design 1: Production |  |
| MAT 125 | Web Design 1: Fundamentals |  |
| MAT 150 | Animation and Interactivity |  |
| MAT 160 | Video 1: Production |  |
| MAT 165 | Web Design 2: WordPress and Site Production |  |
| MAT 290 | Portfolio Development |  |
| MTEC 292 | Internship Studies |  |
| MTEC 299 | Occupational Work Experience Education |  |
| **Total Units** | | **33** |