Lawrence Berk established the Berklee College of Music in 1945 to create an educational institutional that emphasized the current popular American musical idiom of jazz. Berklee now offers Bachelor's degrees and certificate programs in vocal and instrumental performance, music business, music education, composition, song writing, film scoring, contemporary writing and electronic music production. Students within the electronic music production program master popular audio software such as Reason and Max MSP as well study theoretical concepts such as sound design and composition. Berklee College encourages students to hone their skills in the multiple electronic music studios on campus.
Northwestern University offers Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in music technology. Students within each program enroll in a variety of artistic and technical classes such as 3D sound and advanced computer composition. Students develop a functional knowledge of sound wave behavior through the study of physical acoustics. By graduation, students leaving the Master of Music program have taken courses covering the necessary material to function as recording engineers and sound designers in professional multimedia environments. Prospective applicants are required to apply online and submit a portfolio demonstrating experience with audio technology.
New York University's music technology department offers Bachelor and Master's degrees in music technology. Students within the Master of Music program are encouraged to choose a specific specialization within the music technology curriculum, including game audio, acoustic and signal processing, scoring for film and multimedia and general audio studies. The James L. Dolan recording studio within the department provides students with a working recording and production environment in which they may hone their skills. Students interested in enrolling in the program must complete an online application and submit a portfolio of creative material relevant to electronic music.
Located in Oakland, California, Mills College offers a Master of Fine Arts degree in electronic music and recording media. Students within the program study 20th century compositional techniques and world music genres in addition to electronic music production and recording techniques. Students may choose one of several concentrations within the MFA program, including electronic music composition, instrument construction, system design and interactive media design. Prospective students must complete an online application and submit recordings of recent compositions.