Overview

To complement your music studies, you will take courses in Audio Production, Theatre Sound, and Physics. Your skills will be honed and developed over the four years as a paid engineer working for Ithaca College’s Recording Services, culminating in an internship in the field during your senior year.

Sound Recording Technology program at Ithaca College, you will also create a senior project, acting as producer, recording/mixing engineer, and mastering engineer. This will serve as your portfolio piece, demonstrating that you are both an audio professional and a trained musician.

Program Highlights

Students start working independently in studios during their freshman year.

The Recording Services program employs students to record over 400 concerts and recitals each year.

State-of-the-art facilities

World-class faculty who are experts in the sound recording field teach and mentor students.

High-profile internship placements

Our program maintains excellent job placement for graduates into their chosen fields.

Ithaca College is an AVID Learning Partner Institution.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sound Recording Technology

Music Theory

Aural Skills

Audio-Recording Systems

Recording Workshop

Advanced Microphone Techniques

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Spring Admission: priority consideration

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

Music Sound Engineering View 114 other Bachelors in Sound Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Financial Aid Application in IC Connect.

An official secondary school transcript that displays courses and grades for all years of secondary school attended. Applicants must also submit official leaving exam results and official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended, if applicable.

All documents written in a world language must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Please note that both documents are required—the original in your first language and the English translation.

A letter of recommendation is optional. If submitted, it must be from the principal, school head, or college counselor, sent directly from your school to Ithaca College.

Proof of English proficiency

SAT or ACT with Writing test results (optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

56752 USD / year

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Out-of-State

56752 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

56752 USD / year

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Living costs

Ithaca

United States

1128 - 2460 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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