Audio/Video Arts Technology Certificate

AV student working in a recording booth for Harper College's student-driven radio station 88.3 FM Hawk Radio.

Gain critical skills for a career in film, music, and more

Program facts

Includes fundamental computer networking, a skill key to career success in this industry
Complete in less than one year

Harper’s provides you with sought-after skills and internship experience to land your first job in the industry. Or, if you’re working in a related industry, take individual classes to gain expertise so that you can elevate your career options and marketability.

Professionals with audio/video technology skills and credentials have high-profile jobs in occupational areas such as music, film, podcasting, animation, fashion, marketing, news, theatre and in business, hotels, arenas, and schools. Earnings range by industry and specialty and the median annual salary is $50,000/year. See the Careers page for more info.
Experienced faculty with industry connections to companies such as CBS, InRush Broadcast Engineering, House of Blues, NoiseFloor, United Center and Chicago Cubs affiliates make sure you’re learning what’s needed to succeed in the field today.
Gain hands-on experience and produce impressive portfolio projects by working in the state-of-the-art Mass Communication Lab.
8 and 16-week courses are offered fall, spring and summer semesters. An eclectic and collaborative program between the Music and Communication Arts departments, courses can be applied to Harper’s Fine Arts A.F.A. degree. Many courses transfer to four-year universities.

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Certificate program requirements

The Audio/Video Arts Technology Certificate is a 22-credit hour collaborative program between the Music and Communication Arts departments. Through hands-on experience with digital and analog equipment, software as well as comprehensive course work, students will learn theoretical and technical skills to pursue careers in audio engineering, live sound reinforcement, audio tech, A/V and video production.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements (Hours required: 22)
Number	Course Title	Credits
Required
MCM 210	Video Editing and Video Post-Production	3
MCM 212	Multi-Camera Production	3
MCM 218	Broadcast Graphics	3
MUS 201	Fundamentals of Audio Technology	3
MUS 202	Recording Techniques	3
MUS 203	Mixing and Mastering Techniques	3
MUS 275	Audio/Visual Arts Technology Internship	1
MCM 275	Mass Communication Internship
NET 105	Information Technology Fundamentals	3
Total Hours		22

For more information about starting your college education at Harper, please contact Admissions Outreach at 847.925.6700 or fill out our request information form.