Develop the real world skills you need to thrive in today's diverse and competitive music industry
Our Music Industry Recording Arts (MIRA) A.S. Degree offers a well-rounded, technology-based educational experience that will prepare you to make an entrance into creative and professional fields including music production, composition, performance, recording, live sound, audio post-production and sound design and broadcast and podcast audio production.
Our programs emphasize creative processes, technical training, business practices and entrepreneurial skills in a collaborative environment.
Employment opportunities for our graduates exist in the music industry, recording studios, touring technology, radio and television broadcasting, concert venues and the film industry.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Audio and Video Technicians
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
6,450
2033
7,340
Percent Change
14
Projected Job Openings
700
Sound Engineering Technicians
Salary Data
Florida Average
United States Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
1,030
2033
1,120
Percent Change
9
Projected Job Openings
100
Musicians and Singers
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
8,830
2033
9,640
Percent Change
9
Projected Job Openings
1260
Industry partners
MIRA has built a rich array of learning partners in the industry that connect manufacturers to students and faculty to provide:
- Essential software and hardware
- Testing ground for new products
- Internship opportunities
- Certification plans
- Cooperative training tracks
- Clearwater Jazz Holiday Educational Outreach
Music Industry/Recording Arts Associate in Science
MIRAS-AS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
The Music Industry/Recording Arts (MIRA) program develops “real world” skills that artists need in order to thrive in a diverse and competitive music industry. The program offers a well-rounded, technology-based educational experience. The core curriculum prepares students to operate industry standard digital audio work station software (DAW), as well as hardware and equipment associated with studio recording and live sound production. Students may supplement their core experience with courses for musicians, composers, producers, DJs, live-sound engineers, broadcast audio engineers, and post-production engineers. The program emphasizes creative processes, technical training, business practices and entrepreneurial skills in a collaborative environment.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum grade of C required for all courses.
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
1650091300 - Music Production Technology
Federal CIP Code
50.0913 - Music Technology.
Industry Certifications
As part of your coursework, you may be eligible for the following industry certifications:
- Certified Radio Operator
This program also prepares you for the following industry certifications:
- ProTools User Certification, 101/110
- ProTools Operator Certification, 201/210
Facilities
The St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus has fully loaded, multi-faceted audio production suites geared toward the aspiring music professional, no matter what their specialized line of study. All of our facilities are technologically updated with industry standard equipment and software. Our facilities include:
- Recording Studios
- Mixing Studios
- Radio Broadcast Center
- Production Labs
- Dedicated Rehearsal Spaces
Software
- Adobe Creative Cloud, including Animate, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, and Audition
- Avid Media & Composer
- ProTools
- Sibelius
- Scratch