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Audio Production

Aims Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 10.0203

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Locations

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  • Greeley, Colorado

    5401 W. 20th St., Greeley, Colorado, 80634

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 27-4014.00

Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingOperations MonitoringOperation and ControlMonitoringCoordinationService OrientationWritingSocial PerceptivenessTime Management

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceFine ArtsCommunications and MediaEngineering and TechnologyTelecommunicationsAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningHearing SensitivityAuditory AttentionFluency of IdeasSelective AttentionOriginalityProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningVisual Color Discrimination

Tasks

  • Confer with producers, performers, and others to determine and achieve the desired sound for a produ
  • Regulate volume level and sound quality during recording sessions, using control consoles.
  • Record speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment.
  • Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
  • Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
  • Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
  • Operate drones for aerial videography and photography during live events or for pre-recorded material.
  • Purchase audio or video equipment.
  • Work with creative directors to develop design solutions.
  • Present final layouts to clients for approval.
  • Manage own accounts and projects, working within budget and scheduling requirements.

Technology

Music or sound editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareVideo creation and editing softwareDocument management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing software

Tools

1/3 octave equalizersAmplifiersAudio compressorsAudio filtersAudio mixer consolesCable testersChannel equalizersCondenser microphonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital delay pedalsDigital oscilloscopesDigital samplersDynamic microphonesDynamics processorsAssistive amplification systemsAudio presentation systemsAudioconferencing systemsAudiovisual A/V mixersCassette playersClaw hammersCompact disk CD burners or playersDigital camcordersDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersDigital voltmeters DVMIntegrated speaker systems

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Sound Engineering Technicians27-4014.00
  • Audio and Video Technicians27-4011.00
  • Disc Jockeys, Except Radio27-2091.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Recording equipment setup procedures — follow step-by-step instructions to prepare gear before a supervised studio session.
  • Microphone types and placement basics — identify and position standard microphones under technician guidance for a vocal or instrument recording.
  • Control console layout — locate faders, gain knobs, and bus assignments on an analog or digital mixing board during an entry-level studio shift.
  • Volume and signal levels — monitor input and output meters and flag clipping or noise issues to a senior engineer during a recording session.
  • Recording media and file formats — save and label audio files to designated folders using studio software under direct supervision.
  • Equipment faults and repair reporting — recognize common hardware problems and submit written fault reports to the maintenance coordinator after a session.
  • Producer and performer instructions — listen actively and carry out direction from senior staff regarding desired sound characteristics during a rehearsal.
  • Basic cable management and signal routing — connect microphones, direct boxes, and monitors following a pre-drawn signal-flow diagram on a live or studio floor.
  • Sound editing software fundamentals — import, trim, and organize audio clips in a digital audio workstation during a supervised postproduction task.
  • Health and safety protocols — apply hearing-protection guidelines and cable-routing safety rules in a recording studio or live-performance venue.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
45%
Placement Rate
72%