Bachelor of Science in
Digital Audio Technology

Hands-on Cans-on Learning

Find your resonant frequency

Hey, audio enthusiasts and future music maestros! Ready to rise above the noise floor and dive into the mind-bending world of sound?

PROGRAM AVAILABLE ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE

Look no further than our Bachelor of Science in Digital Audio Technology. From composing killer tracks to recording and digital sound design, we’ve got everything you need to rock the music and audio production game.

Join the Audio & Music Production concentration within our BS in Digital Audio Technology program. Delve into sound intricacies – recording, mixing, mastering – and embrace the fun side. Collaborate, jam, and spark creativity within our vibrant music community. Rise above the noise, hone your production skills, and amplify your impact in sound.

Digital Audio Technology Highlights & Outcomes

Articulate and apply key audio, musical, and sound design principles and practices.

Employ diverse aesthetic principles to produce engaging content for audio or multimedia projects.

Execute individual audio works from concept to delivery according to the industry standards.

Work collaboratively in group projects and demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct in a development team.

Demonstrate technical skill and efficiency in a range of audio production techniques relevant to a successful career in audio industry.

Demonstrate creativity and curiosity through research, analysis and synthesis of information from various sources.

Join Our Alumni Hall of Fame

USV Digital Audio Technology degree alumni have gone on to work at some of the most prestigious music, film and video game recording studios in their respective industries. 

Tech Pack™
Your Essential Creative Toolkit

Picture this: Your files, multimedia masterpieces, and coursework are all at your fingertips, 24/7. That’s the magic of Tech Pack™.

What’s in the box? A sleek laptop and media creation software tailored to your program, keeping you in sync with the ever-evolving industry standards. And it’s yours to keep after you graduate, setting you up for success in the future. Whether you’re crafting the next big game or working on mind-blowing multimedia projects, Tech Pack™ has your back.

The exact components of your Tech Pack™ might vary based on what’s available when we ship it out. No worries – it’s all part of your total education cost. Oh, and about the software? You’ll need to do a quick download using your USV email. Just a heads-up, there might be a small cost involved. Check it out!

What's included*:

*Pricing and package specifications are subject to change.

Digital Audio Technology Student Work

Create Projects
for the Pros

Digital Audio Technology Career Opportunities

Your Experience Just Got Real
  • Audio Engineer
  • Recording Engineer
  • Mixing Engineer
  • Sound Editor
  • Studio Technician
  • ADR Editor
  • ADR Recordist
  • ADR Director
  • Post Production Engineer
  • Production Sound Mixer
  • Film Sound Engineer
  • Music Supervisor
  • Dialog Editor
  • Music Editor
  • Sound Designer
  • Sound Designer for Video Games
  • Audio Implementation Engineer
  • Video Game Music Composer
  • Interactive Sound Designer
  • Audio Software Test Engineer
  • Audio Software Engineer
  • Embedded Media Software Engineer
  • DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Engineer
  • Audio and Signal Processing Engineer
Do you want to learn how to produce music and audio?

USV's Learning Approach

At USV, full-time students take 3 courses per term versus the traditional 4 courses per term. Why is this important to our students? Our learning approach allows our students to have improved retention and increased engagement of course material, better work-life balance, reduced stress, and a more successful path to graduation. 

That’s the USV difference.

The University of Silicon Valley:
The USV Difference

3 COURSES / TERM
(12 Credits)

Cognitive

  • Deeper learning.
  • Improved retention and increased engagement with material.

Well-Being

  • Reduced stress and a better schoolwork-life experience.

Success

  • Better opportunity to complete your degree and be prepared for employment opportunities. 
Other Universities:
The Traditional Approach

4 COURSES / TERM
(12 Credits)

More courses means the possibility for more stress, less time for hobbies or other responsibilities, and a greater effort to retain course material.

Students may not graduate on time or be as successful in their classes. 

Learn On-Campus
or Online

Our Bachelor of Science in Digital Audio Technology degree program is available on-campus or 100% online. Whether taking classes at the USV campus or learning from the comfort of your own home, you will experience the collaborative support of our award-winning curriculum.

Learn more about our Digital Audio Technology School

Get in the mix

Learn from the Best

Real World Learning.
For Reels.

MediaWorks is a collaboration between audio and animation students on short commercial projects for clients in Silicon Valley—and beyond. Students graduate with a portfolio filled with real work, and can begin their career search armed with project-based experience. 

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