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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Audio Production
Certificate (Career)
Prepares the core skills needed to function in and prepare students for entry into
the growing audio production profession. Audio production requires creative
problem-solving rooted in a strong conceptual and practical foundation. In
hands-on classes, students explore the concepts, tools, and techniques of the
audio industry using hardware and software they will encounter in the workplace.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
MUSC 103 Fundamentals of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MUSC 106 Ear Training and Musicianship I* . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
BMGT 109 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise . . . . . . 3
MUSC 130 Foundations of Audio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MUSC 135 Audio Recording Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MUSC 145 Publishing, Licensing, and Copyrighting . . . . . . . . . . 3
MUSC 230 Studio Recording Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MUSC 235 Advanced Audio Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MUSC 240 MIDI Music Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INTR 101 Internship or
MUSC 250 Music Industry Practicum and Seminar . . . . . . . . . . 1
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*MUSC 103 may be taken concurrently with MUSC 106 with the permission of the
programmanager.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Computer Aided Design Technology
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
Provides students with a broad range of knowledge and skills required for success
in a career as an architectural CAD drafter, designer, operator, or technician.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (MATH 145 or MATH 165 recommended) . . . . 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(Recommend HUMS 102, satisfies Cultural Competence requirement) . 3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) (recommend PHIL 208) . . . . 3
Communication Elective (GenEd course list) (recommend COMM 107) . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological and Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(recommend PHYS 101, PHSC 101, or PHSC 121) . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
(Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Concentration Courses
CADT 101 AutoCAD I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CADT 102 AutoCAD II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CADT 130 Revit (BIM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CADT 150 Architectural Drawing and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CADT 210 Residential Architecture I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CADT 245 Civil Drafting with CAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Electives (select any from the following list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Any BLDT, CADT, CMIS, CMTE, ENGR, GISA, MATH, or SPAN course
INTR 103 Internship (3)
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Computer Aided Design (Engineering)
Technology
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
Teaches a full array of industry standard design skills and technologies including
Computer Aided Drafting and Solid Modeling, enabling students to assist and
work with engineers and related professionals. This program prepares students to
pursue paraprofessional positions in engineering industries.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet thecultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement, a 3-credit PHED,
HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course.
Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of“C”or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.