The Music Technology Program offers an Associate in Arts Degree, and Certificates of Achievement in Music Technology, Pro Tools, Game Audio, Music Business, Digital Music Production, Songwriting and Audio Engineering. Our degree and certificates can be completed on campus, online or any combination. This program prepares the student for a career in recording arts, music production, marketing and merchandising, concert promotion, online delivery, sound for video and many other multimedia based career options. The Music Technology Program is one of the largest in California and the first step in pursuing a career in the entertainment and media industry. Foothill College is a Avid Sponsored School integrating Pro Tools curriculum into our recording arts coursework and offers Avid Certification. The Music Technology degree and certificate curriculum offers students the option to design their course of study to meet their needs. Support courses can come out of music or related fields like Video Arts, Radio Broadcasting, Photography or Graphic Design. Since all of these fields are very closely related today, the student can focus on the secondary area that reflects their individual interests and goals. Traditional musical skills are not required for any Music Technology course. The student does not have to read traditional musical notation and does not have to be a performer on any instrument. In fact, all musical styles are welcome, from hip hop to classical, jazz to techno, musical styles from other cultures and everything in between. It is our goal to give each student the opportunity to succeed based on their own talent and hard work, not any traditional models. All of our courses are transferable to CSU and many transfer to UC as well. Courses are offered day, evening and online to fit the students’ scheduling needs. Online courses can be completed at the students’ own pace and may be taken at home, in the I.D.E.A. Center or Media Center at Foothill if the student wishes.

Career opportunities in the music and media industry have never been more diverse or plentiful as they are today. Students have the opportunity to enter the industry in a variety of positions. Positions are available to qualified artists and professionals in Film/Video, Music, Media post-production, Television, Recording Arts and a host of other areas. Due to the phenomenal growth of new media and the communication available via the internet, opportunities exist literally anywhere the student chooses.