Game Audio

The Certificate of Achievement in Game Audio provides opportunities for career preparation by providing courses that meet workforce needs. Game audio content development skills are highly desirable in not only the game audio industry, but also in related industries including sound design for film and television, music composition for film and television, theatre sound, and sound for interactive media. The Certificate of Achievement in Game Audio provides a solid technical background in game audio concepts and applications including dialog recording, foley recording, field recording, sound effects design, sound library management, music composition, and cinematic post-production. The program outcomes align with industry standards for game audio careers. Furthermore, the courses in this program will scale up to additional transcriptable Music Technology certificates and the AA degree in Music Technology.

Each course averages 16-29 students. The number of projected completers per year is 20. These figures are based on the number of students completing Music Technology courses between the years 2015 and 2016. There is a high demand for professionals with game audio skills in the local job market, as well as in other regions of California. Year 1 Year 2 Course # Course Title Annual Sections Annual Enrollment Annual Sections Annual Enrollment MTEC 51A Studio Recording I 2 59 3 64 MTEC 55A Introduction to Game Audio 2 19 2 14 MTEC 55B Advanced Sound Design for Games 2 23 2 17 MTEC 55C Music Composition for Games 2 27 3 62 MTEC 60A Producing in the Home Studio I 2 42 2 42 MTEC 70A Pro Tools 101—Avid Certification 2 66 2 91 MTEC 70B Pro Tools 110—Avid Certification 1 24 2 48 MTEC 70C Pro Tools 201—Avid Certification N/A N/A 1 24 MTEC 70D Pro Tools 210M—Avid Certification 2 32 2 22 MTEC 70E Pro Tools 210P—Avid Certification 2 28 N/A N/A MUS 11F Video Games & Popular Culture 1 38 2 56

The Certificate of Achievement in Game Audio prepares students to be competent creators of audio content for video games while providing the opportunity to gain skills necessary to advance their careers. Program Learning Outcomes: • Graduates will be able to apply basic principles of audio engineering, sound design, and music composition to create audio content for video games. • Graduates will be able to execute an original game audio project under the supervision of faculty or a professional mentor.

Program Requirements Requirements Crse # Title Units Sequence Required Core (28 units) MTEC 55A MTEC 55B MTEC 55C MTEC 70A MTEC 70B MTEC 70C MUS 11F OR MDIA 13 Introduction to Game Audio Advanced Sound Design for Games Music Composition for Games Pro Tools 101—Avid Certification Pro Tools 110—Avid Certification Pro Tools 201—Avid Certification Video Games & Popular Culture Video Games & Popular Culture 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Yr 2, Fall Yr 2, Winter Yr 2, Spring Yr 1, Fall Yr 1, Winter Yr 1, Spring Yr 1, Fall Yr 1, Fall Restricted Electives (select 8 units) MTEC 70D OR MTEC 70E MTEC 51A OR MTEC 60A Pro Tools 210M—Avid Certification Pro Tools 210P—Avid Certification Studio Recording I Producing in the Home Studio I 4 4 4 4 Yr 2, Winter Yr 2, Spring Yr 1, Winter Yr 1, Winter TOTAL UNITS 36 units Proposed Sequence: Year 1, Fall = 8 units Year 1, Winter = 8 units Year 1, Spring = 4 units Year 2, Fall = 4 units Year 2, Winter = 4 or 8 units Year 2, Spring = 4 or 8 units TOTAL UNITS: 36 units

The Certificate of Achievement in Game Audio aligns with the planned goals for Foothill College because the program serves the regional area in support of workforce development and economic growth. This is a new certificate and does not duplicate an already-existing program within the Foothill-De Anza District or the surrounding colleges. There is currently an out-of-state college, BerkleeMusic.com, that offers an online certificate. Their program is strictly offered online and the students are charged considerably higher tuition, $467/credit hour. Offering a Certificate of Achievement in Game Audio will benefit our students as well as the industry, locally and statewide. Local references in support of the Certificate of Achievement in Game Audio include advisory committee members who strongly support the partnership between Foothill College and the local game audio industry. These members have regular contact with job applicants and interns, providing a realistic understanding of the short-term and long-term educational needs of the industry.