Ball State University College of Fine Arts
Music Media Production Major
Muncie, USA
BSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The Music Media Production major at Ball State combines courses in recording techniques, music production, songwriting, mixing, mastering, live sound, and music business. You’ll build musicianship and a portfolio of audio production and sound-engineering skills. Real-world learning includes immersive projects, internships, and access to nine recording studios, providing hands-on experience near Indianapolis.
Career Outcomes: Graduates move into roles in audio engineering, music production, songwriting, mixing/mastering, live-sound tech, and music business/management. You could work as a record producer, studio engineer, live sound engineer, music editor, or A&R/artist manager. Career opportunities also include creative media, broadcasting, post-production, and independent music entrepreneurship.
The bachelor’s degree in music media production offers a series of courses in recording techniques, music production, songwriting, mixing, mastering, live sound, and music business.
As a program major, you’ll develop as a musician while you formulate and refine a portfolio of skills that you can later apply to the rapidly changing music and entertainment industry.
Real-World Experience
You can develop immersive learning projects and pursue valuable internships that will make you real-world ready. These elements of student choice and a core, multidisciplinary curriculum prepare students for a variety of employment options upon graduation.
Our Facilities
Located in the heart of the Midwest, less than an hour from Indianapolis is one of the finest recording facilities available to students in Indiana. As a music media production student, you’ll have access to nine studios that provide a remarkable range of choices for creative and scholarly endeavors.
