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Submitter's Information

Name

John Jaramillo

Title

Dean of Economic and Workforce Advancement

Region

Orange County

College

Saddleback College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

John Jaramillo

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Music and Audio Production for Cinema, TV and Radio

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Commercial Music (100500)

Projected Start Date

08/17/26

Catalog Description

This certificate equips students with entry-level skills in audio and music production, sound design, audio recording, audio sweetening, and postproduction. The curriculum emphasizes specialized technical skills that reflect real-world industry practices. Upon completion, students will be prepared for a variety of careers, including music production and recording, audio editing, postproduction, and sound design across film, television, radio, and digital media.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Estimated completers is 10-15 annually.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

The Certificate of Achievement in Music and Audio Production for Cinema, TV, and Radio is designed to provide students with the technical skills, creative knowledge, and industry experience needed for careers in music and audio production. This interdisciplinary program integrates coursework from Cinema, Television, and Radio (CTVR) and Music, emphasizing hands-on learning and real-world applications in entertainment and media.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

11

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

As the certificate teaches students how to use their music and audio ­production skills for entry-level jobs, industry-standard facilities and equipment for sound acquisition and mixing as well as computer applications must be maintained and updated.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
MUS 118
DIGITAL MULTI-TRACK MUSIC RECORDING
2.5Y1-FA
MUS 130
MUSIC PRODUCTION I
2.5Y1-SP
MUS 130
AUDIO PRODUCTION
3Y1-FA
CTVR 111
AUDIO AND SOUND DESIGN FOR TELEVISION AND FILM
3Y1-SP




Orange County Regional Questions

District

South Orange County Community College District

College

Saddleback College

CRLC Member

John Jaramillo

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

Department of Music/Commercial Music

List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

N/A

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

100

Priority Sector

Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Submission Details

Published at

10/08/25 - 01:37 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Music and Audio Production for Cinema, TV and Radio". to John Jaramillo's drafts. This message will be sent to jjaramillo@saddleback.edu

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