 also be required to submit a preliminary research proposal along with two letters of recommendation. Total cost of education averages $76,608.
Aspiring music or audio production professionals should keep accreditation in mind when choosing a post-secondary program to attend. While there are no programs that specifically accredit programs in this field, students should still seek to attend a school that has received regional accreditation. Regional accreditation is the process through which a school is evaluated by an outside organization in order to see if it meets a certain set of quality standards. This plays an important role in a number of ways, the first being the confidence it gives students that they are earning an education that is going to prepare them for their future career. Accreditation also makes the transfer process much easier because most institutions only accept transfer credits if they have been earned through an accredited program. Additionally, many graduate programs won't accept students who don't have an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Lastly, federal student financial aid is only available to programs that are accredited so those who think they may need assistance will need to look for accredited programs exclusively.