Music Technology

Certificate of Achievement Music Technology · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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:

Course Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
Music technology core coursework:
MTEC 110Recording Arts I2
MTEC 111Recording Arts II2
MTEC 120Digital Audio Production I2
MTEC 130Electronic Music I2
MTEC 140Sound Reinforcement I2
MTEC 160Business of Music and Media I3
MTEC 210Recording Arts III2
MTEC 211Recording Arts IV2
MTEC 220Digital Audio Production II2
MTEC 240Sound Reinforcement II2
Required Music Technology Electives (complete 6 units from the following):6
MTEC 125Sound for Visual Media
MTEC 150Acoustics and Audio Electronics
MTEC 230Electronic Music II
MTEC 260Business of Music and Media II
Music Theory and Performance Training (complete 3 units from the following):3
MUS 110Theory/Musicianship I
MUS 120Piano I
MUS 121Piano II
MUS 130AGuitar I
MUS 130BGuitar II
MUS 141AVocal Fundamentals I
MUS 141BVocal Fundamentals II
MUS 230AGuitar III
MUS 230BGuitar IV
MUS 241AAdvanced Vocal Techniques I
MUS 241BAdvanced Vocal Techniques II
Elective Courses (complete at least 3 units from the following):3
BUS 130Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
BUS 132Marketing
BUS 138Business Promotion
COMM 106Group Communication
CS 150C++ Programming
CS 151Advanced C++ Programming
CSIT 110Computer Applications
CSIT 120Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems
CSIT 155Social Media for Business
CSIT 160Technology, the Individual, and Society
DRAM 110Voice and Diction
FILM 101Introduction to Film
orFILM 101HIntroduction to Film (Honors)
MAT 120Media Design 1: Production
MAT 125Web Design 1: Fundamentals
MAT 150Animation and Interactivity
MAT 160Video 1: Production
MAT 165Web Design 2: WordPress and Site Production
MAT 290Portfolio Development
MTEC 292Internship Studies
MTEC 299Occupational Work Experience Education
Total Units33

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