Music Technology, A.A.S.

Associate in Applied Science
Fine Arts & Social Science Division

Program Code: MUSC2

Office: Fine Arts & Social Sciences MMB 2005

Phone: (810) 762-0332

This degree prepares students for careers in music production, recording, and audio engineering. The curriculum integrates diverse courses involving music creation, post-production, scoring for media, and live sound reinforcement, supplemented by music fundamentals, ensemble performance, and music business courses. Emphasis is placed on the technical, logistical, and creative skills required to be competitive in today’s music technology and sound engineering job market.

Occupational Specialty Courses

Group Total: Credits 32-36 / 34-41 Contact Hours

Related Requirement Courses

Complete 2 credits of the following music performance classes:
MUS.-121 Band I
MUS.-122 Band II
MUS.-131 Choir I
MUS.-132 Choir II
MUS.-1412 Guitar Ensemble I
MUS.-1422 Guitar Ensemble II
MUS.-1414 Jazz Ensemble I
MUS.-1424 Jazz Ensemble II
Complete 2 of these 3 classes:
ACCT-101 Applied Accounting
ENTR-120 Entrepreneurial Mindset
MUS.-290 Music Technology Internship

Group Total: Credits 6-9 / 8-14 Contact Hours

Recommended Elective Courses

Select any BUSN, COMG, COMW, MAET, MUS. or other courses approved by an advisor, which are not required above. Credits 0-6 / 0-6 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 0-6 / 0-6 Contact Hours

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

English Composition (6 credits)

Humanities (3 credits)

Social Science (3 credits)

Complete any 100 level or higher Social Science course Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours

Mathematics (3-5 credits)

Test out by placing into MATH 130 or higher on the MCC Placement test or Complete any 100 level or higher Mathematics course 3-5 Credits / 3-5 Contact Hours

Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

Complete any 100 level or higher Humanities, Social Science, Mathematics, or Natural Science course

Group Total: Credits 18 / 18 Contact Hours

Computer Competency Requirement

Beginning 2016, demonstration of computer competency is a degree requirement at Mott Community College

Computer competency can be demonstrated by one of two ways:

Passing COMG 153 Computers-A Practical Approach
Passing the competency test with a minimum of 70%

NOTE: Some programs require taking COMG-153; for these programs, the Test-Out option is not available. For those programs that do not require COMG-153, the competency test-out option is available and can be taken in the Academic Testing Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Mott Library.

Program Total: 62-63 / 62-73 Contact Hours

Notes:

All course and degree requirements must be met
15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0