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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Certificate in Commercial Music Technology (Specialist) Level 1


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The Certificate in Commercial Music Technology (Specialist) Level 1 provides students with the knowledge to use modern technology to record, mix and produce music in a variety of practical settings.  It is designed for students that have a future in the music industry in technology who may not need a four-year academic degree program. The emphasis is on acquiring essential knowledge and practical experience to prepare, or enhance a career immediately in the industry.

Please see the UNLV College of Fine Arts School of Music web page at www.unlv.edu/music for information about department programs, faculty and facilities.  Degree worksheets are available at www.unlv.edu/certificate/music-technology-1.

Learning Outcomes

  • Technical - Demonstrate the ability to operate Digital Audio Workstations and digital consoles used in the audio field for music, theatre, dance, film, video and multi-media productions.
  • Production - Produce several examples of both studio and on-location recordings, the ability to conceive, organize, setup, and finalize projects for various media formats and multi-track setups.
  • Creative - Demonstrate the ability to design and organize live sound reproduction events, including consoles, speakers, amplifiers, microphones, signal processing, cabling, and acoustic treatments.
  • General Education Skills - Recognize the importance that audio, in its various manifestations, plays in the enrichment of people’s lives, particularly in the humanities and fine arts.

Advising


Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Fine Arts Student Advising Center.

Modality: Blended


This program requires some In-Person courses to graduate, while other courses can be taken online. A blended student is one who has committed to pursuing their degree, minor, certificate, or microcredential through both in-person and online education.

Accreditation


For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

University Graduation Requirements


To obtain this certificate, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor’s degree. Please see Graduation Policies  for complete information.

Certificate in Commercial Music Technology (Specialist) Level 1 - Total Credits: 15


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