The Audio Engineering Diploma Program is designed for individuals with a passion for music and sound.
The Audio Engineering program is a six-month, full-time diploma program focused on recording, mixing, and music production. Students receive hands-on training in professional studio environments using industry standard tools, including Pro Tools.
This immersive program focuses on practical, hands-on training that reflects real studio workflows. Students build technical skills and a portfolio through active recording, producing, editing, and mixing. The experience gained at RAIS helps graduates develop the confidence and readiness needed to step into the audio industry.
The Rais Difference
- Less note taking and more recording, producing, editing, and mixing
- Real world experience recording multiple artists across a wide range of genres
- Instruction from faculty who have worked on gold and platinum selling albums
- Dedicated studio access outside of class hours for personal projects
Term Start Dates: March 2026 & September 2026
Class Time: 9am – 1pm (Monday-Thursday) and 9am -4pm (Friday)
Total Instructional Hours: 478 hrs
Total Weeks: 25
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Audio Engineering
2. Pro Tools Introduction
3. Basic Electronics in Relation to Audio
4. Pro Tools Intermediate
5. Music Production and Mixing
6. Pro Tools Advanced
7. Production (Location) Sound
8. Audio Post Production
9. Live Sound
10. Professional Development
Program Outcomes
• Practical experience recording, producing, editing, and mixing music and audio
• A working knowledge of professional studio workflows and signal flow
• Strong proficiency in industry standard software, including Pro Tools
• Experience across multiple areas of audio production, including music, audio post production, live sound, and location recording
• Portfolio-ready audio projects demonstrating technical and creative ability
Extracurricular Studio Time
Each student is allotted 80 hours of studio time to work on personal projects. Past students have used this time to record albums, collaborate with bands, and develop independent work.
Optional Computer Lab Time
The computer lab is available from 1pm – 9pm, Monday – Friday for students to work on school or personal projects.
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