The FTMA: Audio – Certificate of Achievement (COA) introduces students to the fundamentals of directing for the mediums of film and television.

The training provided for this certificate may lead to positions in management or in other creative branches of the Entertainment Industry. Study is focused toward developing competence in specific areas of sound. After successfully completing this certificate, a student could be hired as: boom operator, sound mixer, sound editor, foley artist, audio engineer, second sound engineer, audio recordist, audio director, assistant audio technician, podcaster, radio broadcaster, radio announcer, technical sound designer, post sound coordinator, and other jobs on the sound team.

To earn a FTMA: Audio - Certificate of Achievement (COA), students must complete 9 units.

The FTMA: Audio – Certificate of Achievement (COA) introduces students to the fundamentals of directing for the mediums of film and television.

The training provided for this certificate may lead to positions in management or in other creative branches of the Entertainment Industry. Study is focused toward developing competence in specific areas of sound. After successfully completing this certificate a student could be hired as: boom operator, sound mixer, sound editor, foley artist, audio engineer, second sound engineer, audio recordist, audio director, assistant audio technician, podcaster, radio broadcaster, radio announcer, technical sound designer, post sound coordinator, and other jobs on the sound team.

To earn a Certificate of Achievement in FTMA: Audio, students must complete 9 units.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• demonstrate professional skills in audio recording and production that enables students to work in entry level audio positions.
• integrate industry techniques and skills while utilizing audio equipment and facilities.