Program Description

The Bachelor’s of Science program is designed to prepare students for careers in Music Production and Recording Arts, with transferable audio skills applicable to Film, Television, Radio, Gaming, Theatre and Multi-Media professions. The program is is housed in a dedicated multi-studio complex on our Dobbs Ferry campus. Students are able to specialize in topics including: music recording and production; music mixing & mastering; sound for gaming and animation; remote recording and more. Students will learn from a faculty of industry professionals bringing "real world" experience to the classroom. Through a "hands-on" curriculum and project based learning, students develop practical skills while acquiring the critical theoretical knowledge needed to adapt to future technologies. 

Representative career opportunities include:

• Recording engineer for Music
• Mix engineer and sound editor for Radio/Film/Television
• Concert sound mixer
• Location recording engineer
• Sound design for theater
• Sound system design and installation
• Sound engineer/editor for gaming and animation
• Mastering & manufacturing engineer
• Audio and music retail sales
• Equipment and software manufacturing companies
• Audio/Music trade magazines
• Music software and systems engineer
• Corporate teleconferencing and AV support
• MIDI & Synthesis programmer and technician
• Composer
• Producer
• Record company executive
• Concert promoter
• Agent
• Personal manager
• Multimedia development

Admission Requirements

• Official academic transcripts and/or Foreign Academic Credential Evaluation (FACE)* for all foreign transcripts. Evaluations of foreign transcripts are accepted from any NACES or AICE member such as WES, IFCS, Scholaro, or SpanTran.
• Mercy College takes a holistic approach in reviewing each student’s application. In the admission decision, we review a student’s transcript and academic record, including the courses taken and the grades attained. Other factors considered include the written essay, letters of recommendation, leadership potential, extracurricular and service-related activities.
• We do not require ACT or SAT for international undergraduate students

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $38,406.