Audio Technician at Iowa Western Community College | Trade School Go
    Iowa Western Community College
    Associate Degree
    Certificate (1-2 years)
    $6,930
    In-State Tuition
    18 months
    Duration
    On-Campus
    Format
    Council Bluffs, IA
    Location

    About This Program

    Recording Arts Technology/Technician program at Iowa Western Community College

    Types of Audio Technicians

    Audio Technician
    AV Technician
    Sound Engineering Technician
    Live Sound Technician
    Recording Engineer
    Mixing Engineer
    Sound Editor
    Disc Jockey (DJ)

    What You'll Learn:

    • Sound equipment operation and maintenance
    • Music
    • Dialogue
    • Sound effects recording
    • Soundtrack editing
    • Dubbing and mixing
    • Sound engineering
    • Tape
    • Disk
    • CD production
    • Digital recording and transmission
    • Amplification and modulation
    • Working with producers
    • Editors
    • Directors
    • Artists
    • Production managers

    Costs & Financial Aid

    In-State Tuition:$6,930/yr
    Out-of-State Tuition:$7,080/yr

    School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES

    Financial Aid

    80%
    Receive Any Aid
    20%
    Receive Federal Aid
    24%
    Pell Grant Recipients
    $5,563
    Avg Loan Amount
    41%
    Have Student Loans
    Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits

    Source: U.S. Department of Education

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    Outcomes

    $24,428
    Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
    96%
    Employment Rate
    14
    Earnings Cohort Size
    $11,000
    Median Debt
    $117/mo
    Estimated Monthly Payment

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Program Classification

    CIP Code: 10.0203 (Sound Technician)

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