What is the focus of the program?

The audio arts graduate program is designed to provide the necessary combination of practical training and theoretical study to prepare you for a career in four exciting fields. While completing this 36-credit curriculum, you may choose to focus on:

• Audio recording
• Music business
• Radio horizons
• Music vídeo

Our professional faculty members emphasize hands-on experience in all coursework and encourage you to pursue internships at television, radio stations and multimedia news operations. Small class sizes allow for invaluable one-on-one interaction between students and faculty.

What will I experience as an audio arts student?

• Audio arts is an immersion program that provides hands-on experience from your first day at Syracuse University to your last.
• Your experience begins with summer "boot camp," which is split between a comprehensive tour of the music industry and a Pro Tools-fueled introduction to the art of studio recording.
• You may elect to "go deep" into one of the specialities listed above, or "go wide" and mix the fields that resonate with you.
• You will spend the fall and spring semesters honing your business and technical skills, through classroom exploration with our dynamic faculty and hands-on projects through independent study and capstone projects.
• The Audio Arts Colloquium lecture series and pro-seminar will expose you to active professionals from the full spectrum of specialities.
• During winter break you will choose a week-long "Winterlude" in New York City or Los Angeles, networking and learning from world-class business leaders and content creators.
• For the final summer capstone: the audio arts faculty will work with you to identify attractive career paths and help connect you with the internship capstone to open those doors.

In addition to world-class instruction, you will be able to take classes and network with top students on campus, including the future leaders in the top-ranked, undergraduate Bandier Program for Recording and Entertainment Industries. Of course, audio arts students will have a world of previous Syracuse graduates to network with; our alumni are some of the most passionate and committed in the world. If you’re serious about a career in the music business or the audio arts, our program gives you the skills, tools, and networks you need to accomplish your goals.