Audio in Media Arts (BA)

Webster University is a pioneer in audio education by teaching the subject as it relates to all media while still emphasizing a hands-on approach. Students work with professional-grade equipment throughout their academic program.

Audio Production majors and minors produce music recordings, radio spots, run live sound for concerts, learn sound design and mix audio for video and film throughout their time at Webster. Of equal importance, they learn audio history and theory.

Many students complete internships as part of their audio production degree program. Webster students have various internship opportunities, which include stints at major recording studios, sound reinforcement companies and radio stations across the country. International opportunities also are available.

The faculty are professionals working in their field as well as educators. They speak frankly about Audio Production as a career choice and available jobs in the industry. Following graduation, students are capable of working in a variety of fields in the audio industry.

Webster University is an educational member of the Audio Engineering Society. Webster's student section of the Audio Engineering Society is one of the most active and successful chapters worldwide.

Successful alumni with a degree in Audio Production include:

• Bruce Buechner, audio engineer for Snoop Dogg, Ruben Studdard, Christina Milan, Lil Jon, Jamie Foxx and Mary J. Blige.
• Matt "Buster" Allen, audio engineer for Garth Brooks
• Brian Barrrale, Los Angeles-based composer and arranger for "Aliens of the Deep," "Heart of the Beholder," and "Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch"
• Chelsea (VandeDrink) Crutcher, recording engineer for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

• A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4-point scale, or its equivalent in other grading systems (academic achievement in programs that use a grading or assessment scale other than a 4.0 is evaluated in the context of the relevant academic system)
• WASSCE: Credit passes (A1-C6) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant subjects
• SSSCE: Credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) relevant subjects

• The English language proficiency minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 550 points on the Paper-based Test (PBT) and 80 points Internet-based Tests (iBT), an IELTS overall score band 6.0 or a Duo lingo score of 120. Check with the admission team on other test scores. 

• Official high school transcripts 
• Certified true copy of high school diploma or External exams certificate
• Literal English translations of the diploma and transcripts, if they are not in English. To be official, translations must be certified by an accredited translator or notarized by a competent legal authority. We do not accept photocopies of translations
• English results from TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Pearson, Cambridge Academic English, Password, GTEC or iTEP tests
• A 300-word essay to discuss the following:
  1. Your education and life experience 
  2. How have these experiences shaped your life goals?
  3. How do you expect this program to help you achieve your goal?
• A letter of recommendation
• Official ID: photocopy of a national identity card or passport biographical page