Certificate in Sound Design
Good sound design brings contemporary media to life. Our certificate in Sound Design gives you the skills to develop engaging experiences in theatre, cinema, music, video games, animation, and beyond.
Sound Design – Certificate
Sound Design, Certificate
Offered as an Academic Certification
The Certificate in Sound Design provides students with a focused curriculum in sound design theory and practice. Students engage in technical, cultural, and interdisciplinary contexts for sound and build experience creating sound-based projects for a variety of media and end-use applications.
The certificate is offered both for degree-seeking students looking to expand their knowledge of sound and for non-degree seeking students looking for a stand-alone program. Coursework is drawn from offerings in Emerging Media and Digital Art, Music, Theatre, and Digital Cinema.
Come study with experts in a wide range of disciplines to give yourself a boost into your career in the creative industries.
Degree Fit
Program Preparation
The best Sound Design certificate candidates are those who have a passion for crafting immersive audio experiences across various media platforms. Sound Design students will develop a wide range of technical and creative skills necessary to work in professional audio environments. Whether you have a keen ear for sound, a technical mindset, or a strong desire to explore the world of audio production, the Sound Design program is the ideal fit for you.
Degree Roadmap
Learn the art and science of sound in a hands-on, studio-based setting. Sound Design students will engage in both creative and technical activities while mastering tools and techniques used to create captivating soundscapes. Whether it’s composing original music, designing sound effects for film or video games, mixing for podcasts or live events, or experimenting with sound for virtual environments, the Sound Design certificate equips you with the expertise to shape the future of audio.
Capstone
The Certificate in Sound Design is a great way to add on to an existing major in arts and media. It can also be the perfect outlet for your creativity regardless of major. The certificate program will prepare you for job opportunities in a wide range of media production.
Guided Pathways
Contact: David Bithell –Ìý541.552.7033 –Ìýbithelld@sou.edu
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Emerging Media and Digital Arts – Digital Cinema – Music Industry & Production Studies
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Emerging Media/Digital Arts
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
541.552.6387
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