Overview

Oakland University’s Music Technology degree integrates music theory and composition with hands-on training in the most current recording hardware and software.

You’ll have opportunities to perform, produce, compose, and engineer, culminating in a professional internship that showcases your ability. You’ll graduate with a marketable music technology degree and multiple routes to a career in the music industry.

Key Features

You’ll learn industry-standard techniques for sound engineering, studio recording, live acoustics, and digital production. The music technology degree covers a wide spectrum of platforms and media, including film, video, theatre, live events, and streaming. The program culminates in a senior project that showcases your skills and creativity.
The digital music lab enables music technology majors to become proficient with professional-caliber microphones, recording software, audio processors, effects plugins, digital workstations, mixing boards, and other music technology.
Oakland’s music technology degree is led by seasoned veterans who have years of experience in the creative arts.

Programme Structure

Sample courses in music technology include:

Basic Recording
Acoustics for Musicians
Advanced Recording Techniques
Orchestration and Arranging
Interactive Computer Music
Music Technology: MIDI and Sequencing
Music Technology: Audio Design and Processing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester Hills, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application. While an essay is optional, interested students may choose to include an essay for consideration.
Have your official high school transcripts sent to Undergraduate Admissions.
English proficiency.
Positive trend of grades.
Students must meet their state graduation requirements.
Requires students to audition for admission (online). At the audition, students must demonstrate proficiency in their instrument of choice or voice.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23867 USD / year

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Out-of-State

23867 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

16772 USD / year

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Living costs

Rochester Hills

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Rochester Hills

Funding

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