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Audio Engineering degrees in the USA

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Audio Engineering Entertainment Industry Program UG:Certificate

Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music United States

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Study a Audio Engineering degree in the USA in 2025

Audio engineering (also known as sound engineering) is a discipline that covers the technical aspects of anything related to the science of sound. As an audio engineer, you are involved in the physical recording and production of an audio project, and you could be responsible for the setting up of equipment, balancing sounds, adding audio effects, mixing the music and reproducing sounds.

During an Audio Engineering degree, you will cover the basics of music production and music theory, as well as the more specific aspects of audio engineering. Some examples of modules you could study include:

  • Audio Software Development
  • Digital Audio Fundamentals
  • Audio Systems
  • Broadcasting Sound
  • Digital Signal Processing

Study in the USA

With over 1.1 million international students choosing the USA as their higher education destination each year, the country is one of the most popular study abroad destinations in the world. There are consistently many USA based universities and colleges ranked within the top 100 in the QS World University rankings, and it is not uncommon for the top 10 rankings to be dominated by American universities as well. As one of the biggest countries in the world, you will have many choices when it comes to deciding where you want to study abroad.

See our detailed guide to studying in the USA for international students.

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