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Professional Certificate

Advanced Music Production

Master the creative and technical sides of production in this Advanced Music Production certificate program. Learn professional vocal recording and production techniques to bring out the best performances from singers and musicians, explore the art of mixing, and develop the mastering skills to deliver polished, release-ready tracks.

Level
Professional

Modality
Online

Courses

5 (15 Credits)

($1,575 per course)

Tuition

$7,875

($7,088 single payment)

Semester Starts
Jan 12, 2026

Accreditation
NECHE

What You'll Learn

To plan and run professional recording sessions, selecting microphones and placements (close, distant, stereo), and managing multi-performer capture with confidence
To produce standout vocals through effective preproduction, session direction, tasteful comping/tuning, doubling/stacking, harmonies, and mix integration
To craft translation-ready mixes in any DAW using organized workflows, editing, EQ, compression, gates, reverbs, delays, and advanced automation across genres
To deliver release-ready masters by applying critical listening, multiband processing and limiting, sequencing and QC (quality control), and by leading the end-to-end production process (budgeting, scheduling, and team coordination)

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Course Requirements

5 Courses to Complete this Certificate

Microphone Techniques (OMPRD-355 • Level 3 Course)
Learn to produce high-quality results with effective microphone technique, whether your sessions feature a single vocalist or large big-band jazz ensemble.
Vocal Production (OMPRD-365 • Level 3 Course)
Learn the technical aspects of producing and engineering vocals and the personal, artistic aspects of working with a vocalist to achieve the best performance.
Art of Mixing (OMPRD-320 • Level 3 Course)
Learn how to mix music in today's production environment by exploring the many creative and technical considerations you need to know.
Audio Mastering Techniques (OMPRD-442 • Level 4 Course)
Gain a thorough understanding of what is involved in creating a final master recording ready for duplication, replication, or online distribution.
Creative Music Production Skills (OMPRD-375 • Level 3 Course)
Gain insight into the art of music production and develop the necessary skills for producing music according to professional standards.