Undergraduate Degree Program

Bachelor of Professional Studies

Music Production Degree

Gain an expert-level education in creating and producing music directly from Berklee's accomplished faculty. Throughout this program, you will learn to multitrack record, overdub, edit, and mix music in a variety of styles using complex digital audio systems. This program will give you the analytical and professional skills needed for a variety of music production-focused careers including music producer, recording engineer, mix engineer, mastering engineer, live sound engineer, sound technician, and more.

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Curriculum

(120 Credits)

Required Online Courses (30 Credits)
Online courses are 12 weeks in length. They are taught by our world renowned faculty in intimately-sized classes of 20 students or fewer.
OMPRD-160Music Production Analysis
OMPRD-162Critical Listening 1
OMPRD-180Pro Tools 101 or OMPRD-221Pro Tools 110
OMPRD-210Audio Fundamentals for Recording
OMPRD-221Pro Tools 110 or OMPRD-380Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools
OMPRD-355Microphone Techniques
OMPRD-365Vocal Production
OMPRD-420Art of Mixing
OMPRD-475Creative Music Production Skills
OMPRD-498 Music Production Capstone

Specified Elective Courses (15 Credits)
Complete five Music Production courses from the following:
OMPRD-202Sound Design for the Electronic Musician
OMPRD-205Music Writing and Production with the iPad
OMPRD-208Learn to DJ with Traktor
OMPRD-227Recording and Producing in the Home Studio
OMPRD-250Music Video Editing with Final Cut Pro
OMPRD-262Advanced Audio Ear Training for Mix Engineers
OMPRD-273Producing Music with Logic
OMPRD-275Producing Music with Reason
OMPRD-278Ableton Live Fundamentals
OMPRD-279Producing Music with Cubase
OMPRD-281Performing with Ableton Live
OMPRD-282Ableton Live Techniques: Sampling
OMPRD-287Live Sound: Mixing and Recording
OMPRD-295Introduction to Game Audio
OMPRD-342Audio Mastering Techniques
OMPRD-345Game Audio Production with Wwise
OMPRD-379Ableton Live Techniques: Synthesis and DSP
OMPRD-380Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools
OMPRD-382Mixing and Mastering for the Electronic Musician
OMPRD-383Ableton Live Techniques: Non-Linear Creative Strategies and Composition
OMPRD-385Remixing
OMPRD-386Programming and Producing Drum Beats
OMPRD-389Audio Post Production for Film and TV
OMPRD-402Creative Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for Music and Visuals
OMPRD-425Advanced Mixing and Mastering with Pro Tools
OMPRD-480Sylvia Massy: Creative Approaches to Recording and Producing Music

Specialization Courses in Your Interest (18 Credits)
Complete any six courses, except Liberal Arts courses coded with OLART, OLSOC, or OLMSC, in a given student's area of interest and professional development (e.g., music business, songwriting, arranging, orchestration, etc.).

Five Core Music Studies Based on Placement (15 Credits)
Based on placement, these five choices must include at least one theory course, one harmony course, one ear training course, and the keyboard course. Proper sequencing is indicated by the order below.
Complete one harmony course (OHARM) from the following:
OHARM-100Music Foundations
OHARM-101Music Theory 101
OHARM-110Getting Inside Harmony 1
OHARM-201Music Theory 201: Harmony and Function
OHARM-211Getting Inside Harmony 2
OHARM-301Music Theory 301: Advanced Melody, Harmony, Rhythm
OHARM-412Reharmonization Techniques
OCOMP-110Music Theory and Composition 1
OCOMP-111Music Theory and Composition 2
OCOMP-210Music Theory and Composition 3
OCOMP-211Music Theory and Composition 4
Choose one ear-training (OEART) course from the following:
OEART-115Basic Ear Training
OEART-119Ear Training 1
OEART-120Ear Training 2
OEART-215Ear Training for Live Performance
OEART-320Harmonic Ear Training: Recognizing Chord Progressions
Choose one keyboard course (OPIAN) from the following:
OPIAN-100Berklee Keyboard Method
OPIAN-220Blues and Rock Keyboard Techniques
OPIAN-230Pop/Rock Keyboard
OPIAN-315Jazz Piano
Choose any two additional from the above (OHARM, OEART, or OPIAN), or the following:
OCTHR-103Script Analysis for Theater
OCDAN-103Introduction to Iconic Dance and Urban Movement
OCWPR-231Arranging: Small Ensemble and Horns
OCWPR-130Arranging 1: Rhythm Section
OCWPR-250Arranging: Contemporary Styles
OCWPR-332Arranging: Advanced Horn Writing
OCWPR-333Arranging: Woodwinds and Strings
OCWPR-334Contemporary Vocal Arranging
OCWPR-335Jazz Arranging
OCOMP-250Counterpoint

General Education Courses (42 Credits)
Complete both of the following:
OLART-100Developing Your Artistry
OLMSC-215Acoustics
Complete one composition/writing course from the following:
OLART-111Introduction to College Writing
OLART-201Creative Writing: Literature Studies for Musicians
OLART-215Creative Writing: Poetry
OLART-216Creative Writing: Finding Your Voice
Complete one history course from the following:
OLART-170Rock History
OLART-220History of Film Music
OLART-231Art History
OLART-233Music History of the Western World 1: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque
OLART-234Music History of the Western World 2: Classical, Romantic, and Modern
Complete three arts/humanities courses from the following:
OCTHR-103Script Analysis for Theater
OLART-111Introduction to College Writing
OCDAN-103Introduction to Iconic Dance and Urban Movement
OLART-160Introduction to Digital Cinematography
OLART-170Rock History
OLART-201Creative Writing: Literature Studies for Musicians
OLART-205Game Design Principles
OLART-215Creative Writing: Poetry
OLART-216Creative Writing: Finding Your Voice
OLART-220History of Film Music
OLART-231Art History
OLART-233Music History of the Western World 1: Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque
OLART-234Music History of the Western World 2: Classical, Romantic, and Modern
OMPRD-250Music Video Editing with Final Cut Pro
OLART-400Career and Job Success in the Music Industry
Complete four social science courses (OLSOC) from the following:
OLSOC-150The Language of Film and TV
OLSOC-180Project Management for Musicians
OLSOC-200Business Communications
OLSOC-210Music, Self, and Society
OLSOC-226New Media Economics: Music, Mobile, Gaming, and Online Markets
OLSOC-307Music Cognition
Complete three Math and Natural & Physical Sciences (OLMSC) from the following:
OLMSC-101Music Production 101
OLMSC-130Applied Mathematics for Musicians
OLMSC-150Introduction to Computer Programming for Musicians
OLMSC-260Sampling and Audio Production
OMBUS-475Music Business Finance

How should I set up my schedule, based on the above requirements?

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How to Apply

Fill out the online application (15 minutes)
Create a 500-750 word essay, or a 3-5 minute video essay
Attach your official transcripts
Ask for two letters of recommendation

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Online undergraduate degree tuition is $59,880 for 120 credits. To get started, this degree program includes a $75 (non-refundable) application and a one time comprehensive fee of $350.

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