Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
M.A. in Audio Arts
Syracuse, USA
Master degree
DURATION
14 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jul 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 1,872 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Tuition increases approximately 3% each year. Graduate students are charged a health fee and activity fee per semester plus a one-time program fee.
Key Summary
Taught in partnership with the College of Visual and Performing Arts, our 14-month program offers four specializations at the intersection of music and media: music industry studies, sound production and recording arts, radio horizons, and music video.
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.
A variety of financial aid opportunities are available to VPA students.
In addition to those listed on the link below, current graduate students in VPA may take advantage of various support and funding opportunities.
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