2026-2027 Catalog [Effective Fall 2026]

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2026-2027 Catalog [Effective Fall 2026]

Entertainment Technologies, AAS

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Contact: (336) 334-4822, ext. 50361

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.

Upon successful completion of the Entertainment Technologies degree, students will be able to:

Apply foundational concepts in entertainment technologies.
Implement professional practices within the entertainment industry.
Use technical skills to support creative production goals.
Solve production challenges in the entertainment industry.

Fall Semester I

8 Weeks Session 1

ENT 111 Introduction to Entertainment Credits: 3

8 Weeks Session 2

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music Credits: 3

Session 2 Credits: 6

16 Weeks Full Term

ENT 131 Live Sound Production I Credits: 3
ENT 135 Recording Engineering I Credits: 3

Full Term Credits: 6

Total Credits: 15

Spring Semester I

8 Weeks Session 1

ENT 114 Entertainment Law Credits: 3
MUS 214 Electronic Music I Credits: 2

Session 1 Credits: 5

8 Weeks Session 2

BUS 110 Introduction to Business Credits: 3

16 Weeks Full Term

ENT 151 Concert Lighting I Credits: 3
ENT 231 Live Sound Production II Credits: 3
OR
ENT 235 Recording Engineering II Credits: 3

Full Term Credits: 6

Total Credits: 14

Summer Semester I

8 Weeks Session

CIS 110 Introduction to Computers Credits: 3
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3¹

Total Credits: 9

Fall Semester II

8 Weeks Session 1

ENT 134 Acoustics Credits: 3
ENT 241 Equipment Maintenance Credits: 3

Session 1 Credits: 6

8 Weeks Session 2

Communications Elective Credits: 3 ²
Entertainment Technologies Elective Credits: 0-2 ^{3, 5}
Entertainment Technologies Elective Credits: 0-2 ^{3, 5}

Session 2 Credits: 3-7

16 Weeks Full Term

Entertainment Technologies Elective Credits: 0-3 ^{3, 5}
Entertainment Technologies Elective Credits: 0-3 ^{3, 5}

Full Term Credits: 0-6

Total Credits: 13-15

Spring Semester II

8 Weeks Session 1

Music Elective Credits: 3 ⁴

8 Weeks Session 2

ENT 211 Entertainment Promotion Credits: 3
BUS 139 Entrepreneurship I Credits: 3 (8 Weeks Session 2)
OR
ENT 252 Concert Lighting III Credits: 3 (16 Weeks Full Term)

Session 2 Credits: 3-6

16 Weeks Full Term

ENT 285 Capstone Project Credits: 3
WBL 111 Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
BUS 139 Entrepreneurship I Credits: 3 (8 Weeks Session 2)
OR
ENT 252 Concert Lighting III Credits: 3 (16 Weeks Full Term)

Full Term Credits: 4-7

Total Credits: 13

Total credit hours required for degree: 64-66

1. Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective

Take one (1) course from the following list:

PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

2. Communications Elective

Take one (1) course from the following list:

COM 110 Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3

3. Entertainment Technologies Elective

Take two (2) courses from the following list:

ENT 233 Permanent Sound Systems Credits: 2
ENT 237 Recording Engineering III Credits: 3
ENT 251 Concert Lighting II Credits: 3
MUS 215 Electronic Music II Credits: 2

4. Music Elective

Take one (1) course from the following list:

MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
MUS 210 History of Rock Music Credits: 3

Notes:

5. Course may be completed in session 2 or over the full term, depending on the course