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:

 
  • Apply traditional sound recording concepts to live recordings.

  • Create artist promotional materials to be used for event advertising. 

  • 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

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ACA 111College Student Success
1

1

BUS 110Introduction to Business
3

3

ENT 111Intro to Entertainment
4

3

MUS 111Fundamentals of Music
3

3

WEB 111Introduction to Web Graphics
4

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
Business Elective

3

Math Elective

3-4

ENT 131Live Sound Production I
5

3

ENT 151Concert Lighting I
4

3

ENT 211Entertainment Promotion
3

3

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Third Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ENG 111Writing and Inquiry
3

3

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3

3

Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Fourth Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ENT 114Entertainment Law
3

3

ENT 135Recording Engineering I
4

3

MUS 214Electronic Music I
3

2

WEB 115Web Markup and Scripting
5

3

WEB 120Intro to Internet Multimedia
4

3

Total Credit Hours:14

Fifth Semester

Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
ENT 278Artist Management
3

3

ENT 285Capstone Project
4

3

MKT 232Social 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:
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
BUS 137Principles of Management
3

3

BUS 230Small Business Management
3

3

BUS 240Business Ethics
3

3

BUS 253Leadership and Mgt Skills
3

3

MKT 120Principles of Marketing
3

3

COM Elective

Select one of the following:
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
COM 110Introduction to Communication
3

3

COM 120Intro to Interpersonal Communication
3

3

COM 140Intro to Intercultural Communication
3

3

COM 231Public Speaking
3

3

ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines
3

3

ENG 113Literature-Based Research
3

3

ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting
3

3

Major Elective

Select one of the following:
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
WBL 110World of Work
1

1

WBL 111Work-Based Learning I
10

1

Math Elective

Select one of the following:
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits
MAT 110Mathematical Measurement and Literacy
4

3

MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I
4

3

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy
4

3

MAT 171Precalculus Algebra
5

4

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Choose one course from the Humanities/Fine Arts list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

Choose one course from the Social/Behavioral Science list of Optional General Education Courses for AAS Programs.
Course NumberTitleContact HoursCredits