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Overview
Do you love sound? Have you always wondered how audio equipment actually works? Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of recording technology and applied electronics? If you’ve answered yes to these three questions, the audio engineering technology program may be right for you.
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Contact Program Director Mike deAlmeida for more information.
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About the Major
See yourself here, shaping the sound of tomorrow.
The Audio Engineering Technology program amplifies your goals by blending creative expression with technical expertise. Through intentional preparation in recording, mixing, live sound, and audio technology, you’ll gain hands-on experience in professional studios and performance spaces. You’ll graduate success ready, prepared to put your purpose to work across emerging audio industries.
About the Audio Engineering Technology Minor
This minor is intended to ensure minimum baseline knowledge in audio analog/digital circuits, systems, production, and software applications. Learn more.
About the Digital Media Technology Minor
This minor offers audio technology majors the opportunity to gain technical experience in all levels of video production-portable, live studio, and post-production editing and effects. Additionally, study in this area exposes students to experimental applications and projects involved with sound and moving image in performance, art installation, Web, and theatrical and non-traditional venues. Learn more.
Inside the Audio Labs and Studios
Career Outlook
Our audio engineering technology program is designed to prepare you for career success.
Students are prepared to work in music and media production, broadcast audio, product maintenance, manufacturing and repair, automation, and live sound. Our alumni have continued their studies at institutions such as New York University, Boston University, Columbia University, and Stanford University.
Our graduates go on to work for the following companies and artists like, ABC, Behringer, Bose, CBS, Encompass, ESPN, Guitar Center Pro Audio Lab, Maryland Sound, Mohegan Sun, NBC, Nevessa Productions, North American Theatrix, Taylor Swift, Telefunken USA, The Hit Factory, Universal Pictures, Vertical Horizon, WABC, WTNH and Zoom.
Degree Requirements
For more information, and to see a complete list of degree requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
All students start with the following core classes that build a foundation in audio engineering technology.
- AUD 266 | The Art of the Audio Mix for Engineering Technology
- ECT 241 | Analog Devices and Circuits for Engineering Technology
- AUD 282 | Live Sound/Media Systems
- AUD 384 | Digital Audio Systems
- AUD 471 | Senior Project I
Students may elect additional courses in music management, radio, television, and business administration for additional expertise for their professional career.
CETA offers a five-year plan for students interested in completing two undergraduate degrees in audio engineering technology and electrical engineering. Interested students should contact their academic advisor of the program they are accepted into to discuss this option.
All graduates in the Audio Engineering Technology program will
- be competent for successful long-term professional practice in audio engineering technology and related disciplines (broadcast networks, multimedia firms, etc.); and
- understand the importance of lifelong learning and staying current in the field by participation in professional societies, earning advanced degrees, and receiving additional training or certifications.
Colin Whitehill
Audio Engineering Technology, 2021
The audio engineering technology program at the University of Hartford has a variety of classes that helped me prepare for the broadcast field.” He goes on to say, “The AC and DC fundamental courses, mixing, live sound, RF communications, audio systems integration, and audiovisual systems all contributed to preparing me for this position.
Audio Engineering Technology Faculty
Michael deAlmeida
Program Director, Audio Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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