Students who desire a career in a recording studio, or even as an independent artist, should consider a music production program. Courses usually focus on training students in using programs and technology that are currently standard in the industry, but courses can also include music-centric topics like theory and composition.

The institutions of higher education included regular four-year colleges and universities. Education is taken very seriously in South Korea, and the country is home to several world class universities, many of which have exchange agreements with various foreign universities, and are a good way for foreigners to experience life in the country.