Entertainment Technology, AAS
A25190
Official Program Description registered with NC Community College System:
This curriculum prepares individuals for entry-level employment in entertainment, particularly in the fields of sound and lighting. Instruction not only provides training in these technical aspects, but also prepares students to manage careers in this contract-to-contract type of work.
Course work includes exposure to the entire live concert and sound recording processes. Course work will also include music fundamentals, entertainment law and marketing/promotion. Students will also receive course work in electronic music.
Graduates may find employment as entry-level crew and/or production assistants in concert or event setups, with recording companies, or sound/lighting companies. Graduates will also be prepared to manage their careers (or others’ careers) in the sound/lighting area or professional music entertainment.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Entertainment Technology program, a graduate should be able to:
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Apply traditional sound recording concepts to live recordings.
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Create artist promotional materials to be used for event advertising.
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Complete an entertainment technology project from the definition phase through implementation.
Degree Awarded
The Associate in Applied Science Degree - Entertainment Technology program is awarded by the College upon completion of this program.
For More Information
The Entertainment Technology program is in the Business and Computer Technologies Division. For more information call (919) 739-6879, or visit us at our website www.waynecc.edu.
First Semester
| ACA 111 | College Student Success |
1
| 1 |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business |
3
| 3 |
| ENT 111 | Intro to Entertainment |
4
| 3 |
| MUS 111 | Fundamentals of Music |
3
| 3 |
| WEB 111 | Introduction to Web Graphics |
4
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 13 |
Second Semester
| | Business Elective | | 3 |
| | Math Elective | | 3-4 |
| ENT 131 | Live Sound Production I |
5
| 3 |
| ENT 151 | Concert Lighting I |
4
| 3 |
| ENT 211 | Entertainment Promotion |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 15-16 |
Third Semester
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Science Elective |
3
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 9 |
Fourth Semester
| ENT 114 | Entertainment Law |
3
| 3 |
| ENT 135 | Recording Engineering I |
4
| 3 |
| MUS 214 | Electronic Music I |
3
| 2 |
| WEB 115 | Web Markup and Scripting |
5
| 3 |
| WEB 120 | Intro to Internet Multimedia |
4
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 14 |
Fifth Semester
| ENT 278 | Artist Management |
3
| 3 |
| ENT 285 | Capstone Project |
4
| 3 |
| MKT 232 | Social Media Marketing |
4
| 3 |
| | COM Elective | | 3 |
| | Major Elective | | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 64
Electives
Business Elective
Select one of the following:
COM Elective
Select one of the following:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
| 3 |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication |
3
| 3 |
| COM 140 | Intro to Intercultural Communication |
3
| 3 |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
| 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines |
3
| 3 |
| ENG 113 | Literature-Based Research |
3
| 3 |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting |
3
| 3 |
Major Elective
Select one of the following:
Math Elective
Select one of the following:
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy |
4
| 3 |
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I |
4
| 3 |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
4
| 3 |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra |
5
| 4 |
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Choose one course from the
Humanities/Fine Arts list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.
Social/Behavioral Science Elective
Choose one course from the
Social/Behavioral Science list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.