Minneapolis Media Institute’s degree in Recording and Music Technology offers the full suite of courses geared at developing student’s expertise in all aspects of the music production process, including, digital audio, sound design, music history, editing and production, as well as business courses.

A recording arts degree from MMI instills the informational, functional, and artistic skills necessary to launch a thriving career in the coveted and competitive music industry. Our coursework focuses on recording, engineering, mixing, tracking, and music production. And our courses are taught by award-winning industry professionals who will share their decades of experience in musical concepts, studio procedures, studio maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques. Our program also includes music business courses.

Here is an outline of coursework:

SEMESTER ONE
RT110 Digital Audio Workstations I: 3 Credits
RT111 Electronic Musicianship I: 3 Credits
RT112 Audio Engineering I: 4 Credits
HU113 Written Communication: 3 Credits
MS114 Media and Society: 3 Credits

Total 16 Credits

SEMESTER TWO
RT120 Digital Audio Workstations II: 3 Credits
RT121 Electronic Musicianship II: 3 Credits
RT122 Audio Engineering II: 4 Credits
EL123 Essentials of Entertainment Law: 3 Credits
HU124 World Music: 3 Credits

Total 16 Credits

SEMESTER THREE
RT230 Digital Audio Workstations III: 3 Credits
RT231 Sound Design: 3 Credits
RT232 Studio Recording: 3 Credits
NS130 Science of Sound: 2 Credits
MB131 Music Business: 3 Credits
SO115 Introduction to Sociology: 3 Credits

Total 17 Credits

SEMESTER FOUR
RT240 Advanced Digital Audio Workstations: 4 Credits
RT241 Audio Mixing Techniques: 3 Credits
MH140 History Of Contemporary Music: 3 Credits
SO141 Financial Life Skills: 3 Credits
VP145 Editing and Production: 3 Credits

Total 16 Credits