Music Technology

Why Study Music Technology

If you’re passionate about music, sound, and technology, you’re in the right place. At Foothill College, you’ll turn your creativity into real-world skills with hands-on training in one of the nation’s top music technology programs.

Learn by Doing

You’ll work with industry-standard tools and techniques from day one. Whether you're mixing tracks, designing sound for games, or producing electronic music, you’ll gain practical experience that prepares you for a career in today’s digital media landscape.

Choose Your Path

Foothill offers an Associate in Arts Degree in Music Technology and a wide range of certificates to help you build or upgrade your skills. You can specialize in areas like:

• Pro Tools
• Game Audio
• Audio Post Production
• Electronic Music
• Songwriting
• Music Business

Complete your coursework on campus, online, or a mix of both—whatever fits your schedule.

A Legacy of Innovation

Foothill College launched one of the first music technology programs in the country back in 1997. Today, it’s one of California’s largest and most respected programs, known for outstanding instruction and professional-quality facilities.

Career-Ready Curriculum

You’ll explore digital media content creation through a curriculum built on real-world industry standards. Our program blends art, music, science, and technology to give you a competitive edge in a fast-changing, digital-first world.

You’ll be prepared for careers in:

• Recording arts and music production
• Game audio and sound design
• Audio post for film and video
• Concert promotion and marketing
• Online media delivery
• Technical support and entrepreneurship
• Business and administrative roles in the media industry

Industry Connections

As an Avid Learning Partner, we offer the highest level of Pro Tools certification. You’ll also train with Wwise and FMOD—essential tools for game audio professionals.

Design Your Experience

You can customize your course of study with electives in music, media studies, photography, graphic design, and computer science. All musical styles and genres are welcome. Your talent, interests, and hard work shape your journey here.

All MTEC courses transfer to California State Universities, and many transfer to the University of California system.

Flexible Learning, State-of-the-Art Facilities

Take classes during the day, in the evening, or online. You’ll have access to our spacious, fully equipped recording studio, including a Dolby Atmos surround sound mixing stage. Prefer to work from home? You can complete all coursework online.

Degrees & Certificates

View list below for programs offered at Foothill. Then select program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements.

For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information. 

Associate in Science for Transfer

• Music Technology, AA Program Map

Certificate of Achievement (CA)

• Music Technology, CA Program Map NOTE: When viewing this program map, you may select from three pathways — 1. Music Technology; 2. Electronic Music; and 3. Pro Tools
• Game Audio II, CA Program Map
• Electronic Music, CA Program Map
• Game Audio I, CA Program Map
• Pro Tools, CA Program Map
• Audio Post Production, CA Program Map
• Songwriting, CA NOTE: For requirements, see academic catalog.

Certificate of Proficiency

Note: Certificates of Proficiency are non-transcriptable and consist of 13-35 units. These certificates are designed as a career advancement tool. Courses focus on practical knowledge and skill development.

View academic catalog for Music Technology certificate of proficiency requirements.

• Music Business
• Music and Medicine
• Pro Tools

Quick Look at Music Technology Courses

For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule.