Master of Music in Music Technology – Game Audio Technology Emphasis Online
Expand the range of your music technology capabilities and strengthen your marketability with the Master of Music in Music Technology – Game Audio Technology Emphasis. This fully online program is designed for working musicians looking to specialize in game audio.
Program Overview
Learn about our M.M. Music Technology – Game Audio Technology Emphasis program
Hone your skills in game audio with the Southern Utah University online Master of Music in Music Technology – Game Audio Technology Emphasis. Designed to develop your technical expertise through industry-relevant projects and a deeper understanding of current technology in the entertainment industry, this program enables you to continue in your current career while you broaden your expertise and marketability.
Coursework in this game audio master’s program includes a focus on effectively arranging audio assets for video game implementation; advanced training in the art and techniques of implementing music and audio together in a video game using middleware such as Audiokinetic Wwise and the Unity Game Engine at the intermediate to advanced level.
You will benefit from professional feedback, group experience with other musicians, and networking with professors. As you learn from experienced, award-winning faculty with industry-relevant expertise and build your portfolio, you will also complete a capstone project that highlights the skills you have mastered during the program. Prepare creatively and technically for positions in music departments at video game studios as a musician, composer, music editor and more.
In this program, you will:
- Learn to command a digital audio workstation
- Be able to record, edit and produce video for their performance and promotional needs
- Understand how to set up, engineer and run live sounds for events
- Master the integration of music and audio into interactive entertainment and specific middleware software that enables adaptive sound that responds to game play
- Be equipped to work in music departments for video game studios as musicians, composers, music editors, and more
- Learn to command a digital audio workstation
- Be able to record, edit and produce video for their performance and promotional needs
- Understand how to set up, engineer and run live sounds for events
- Master the integration of music and audio into interactive entertainment and specific middleware software that enables adaptive sound that responds to game play
- Be equipped to work in music departments for video game studios as musicians, composers, music editors, and more
This program prepares you for roles such as:
- Game Audio Specialist
- Sound Supervisor
- Game Music Composer
- Technical Sound Designer
- Music Editor
- Game Audio Specialist
- Sound Supervisor
- Game Music Composer
- Technical Sound Designer
- Music Editor
Accreditation
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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SUU offers several areas of emphasis in our Master of Music in Music Technology online degree programs. View all of our areas of emphasis here.
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Accreditation
Southern Utah University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).*
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Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
SUU provides the opportunity to earn an online degree with affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition, which includes all fees.
Tuition Breakdown
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMMT Game Audio Technology Emphasis | $438 | $1,314 | $13,140 |
Tuition Breakdown
Calendar
Milestones to guide your student journey
The M.M. Music Technology – Game Audio Technology Emphasis is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
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| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall II | 10/16/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/11/24 | 10/16/24 | 12/3/24 |
| Spring I | 1/8/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/1/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/8/25 | 2/23/25 |
| Spring II | 2/24/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/17/25 | 2/19/25 | 2/24/25 | 4/20/25 |
| Summer I | 5/12/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/12/25 | 6/29/25 |
| Summer II | 6/30/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/25/25 | 6/30/25 | 8/17/25 |
| Fall I | 8/27/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/14/25 |
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Admissions
What you need to know before applying
At SUU, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the M.M. Music Technology – Game Audio Technology Emphasis online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 3.0 GPA*
- Portfolio samples
*Students with a minimum GPA of 2.7 overall or in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate may be considered for conditional admission but will not be eligible for graduate assistantships. Additionally, conditional admission is no guarantee of subsequent full admission.
A bachelor's degree is required; a bachelor's degree in music is preferred or the applicant must show equivalent experience within their resume and music portfolio.
Cumulative GPA requirement
Cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0 or in the last 60 credit hours (whichever is higher).
Portfolio samples
Audio or video recording samples showing current skill level as a performer, composer and/or technologist as links to SoundCloud, YouTube or other acceptable media pages (submitted through online application).
Transcripts
Please submit official transcripts from the college/university in which a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution was obtained.
- Transcript Assist - We can help you obtain your transcript at no cost! Simply give us permission by filling out the Transcript Assist form in your application. Once your application is submitted, we’ll request your transcript and notify you when it arrives. Please note that we only request the transcript for your highest earned degree. We can obtain transcripts from institutions that are part of the Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse networks, which includes most schools. Check their websites to see if your college is a member. If your institution is not affiliated, you’ll need to submit your transcript to SUU yourself.
- Applicants who have graduated from SUU do not need to submit a transcript
- International transcripts must include a transcript evaluation from a third-party service such as The Evaluation Company (TEC) or WES showing that the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:
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Mailing address:
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Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
View the online M.M. Music Technology - Game Audio Technology degree plan
The M.M. Music Technology – Game Audio Technology Emphasis online curriculum is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hours) including 18 credit hours of core courses and 12 credit hours in your selected area of emphasis.
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