Audio and Video Production Program

The audio and video production program at CUNY Queensborough Community College prepares students for careers in the broadcast and non-broadcast industry of video, audio, and radio production. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skill for sound recordings as finished products or as components of film/video, broadcast, live or mixed media productions. Program courses include: equipment operation and maintenance, sound recording, track editing, dubbing and mixing, media production, digital recording and transmission, and amplification and modulation. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer audio and video production program.

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CUNY Queensborough Community College

65-30 Kissena Blvd, Queens, NY

Operating under the mandate of The City University of New York (CUNY), Queensborough Community College serves as a vital academic, historic and cultural resource for the residents of the Queens County and nearby areas. The campus facility of QCC occupies a 37-acre land in Bayside, Queens, New York.

QCC offers comprehensive programs under five academies: Business, Health Related Sciences; Liberal Arts; Science, Technologies, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA). Each academy provides distinct learning opportunities and academic enrichment activities for the students. 

In line with its mission to provide lifelong learning and excellence, QCC utilizes well-planned curricula and innovative pedagogy in its academic programs. Such programs provide opportunities for students to realize their academic and professional goals.

Transfer programs are specifically designed for students who would like to pursue higher education in four-year institutions while career programs are intended for students aspiring to start a professional career after finishing a course. Business, Nursing and Computer Engineering Technology are the accredited programs of this college.

To meet the various needs of the community, QCC also offers affordable and accessible non-credit courses and certificate programs. One unique program of this college is the Accelerated Study in Associate Program (ASAP), a dynamic program that allows students to finish a degree in just three years or less. 

QCC fosters a multicultural community that values collaborative and individualized learning. Apart from its academic services, it also provides access to arts and culture through the Queensborough Performing Arts Center and QCC Art Gallery.

Admissions http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/future-students/index.html

Programs of Study http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/academics/programs-of-study.html

Students Enrolled in the Audio and Video Production Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. CUNY Queensborough Community College offers an associate's degree program in audio and video production.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

Description

Set up, or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, audio and video equipment technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 11.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 400
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.66
  • Average Annual Salary: $45050
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.40
  • Average Annual Salary: $46590

Sound Engineering Technicians

Description

Operate machines and equipment to record, synchronize, mix, or reproduce music, voices, or sound effects in sporting arenas, theater productions, recording studios, or movie and video productions.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sound engineering technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.35
  • Average Annual Salary: $54800
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.29
  • Average Annual Salary: $46350

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).