Bachelor of Arts in Music Production
Turn Your Love for Music into a Career
Who says you have to live in Los Angeles or Nashville to pursue a career in music? 杏吧原版 offers the only four-year, accredited recording arts program in the Pacific Northwest. Our Music Production major will help you break into this competitive field through hands-on training using state-of-the-art studio equipment and facilities.

Hear from a Graduate
I currently work on the radio promotions team for Provident Label Group, a Christian music subsidiary of Sony Music. My education at NU was very valuable, and the guidance of my mentors鈥攅specially how they modeled living and working as a Christian鈥攖ruly helped prepare me for the music industry. One of my professors, Kate Orr, once told me that she viewed sound production and writing music as an act of worship. Adopting this mindset helped renew my passionate attitude toward the music industry, leading me to make impactful connections and secure my current job.
Aubrey Mallard
Class of 鈥22
Why Music Production at NU?
- Attend small classes where you receive personal attention from award-winning instructors who are industry veterans.
- Study the fundamentals of analog and digital audio recording systems while exploring the workings of the music industry, but also learn how to understand music in an exciting, hands-on environment.
- Learn your craft using top-tier, industry-rated recording equipment and facilities.
- Put your learning into action through local and national internships that offer real-world experience in employment and ministry contexts.
- Take advantage of NU’s close proximity to Seattle, which is one of the top six music scenes in the U.S.
Internship Opportunities
- Kirkland Performing Arts Center, (Kirkland, WA)
- Overlake Christian Church, (Redmond, WA)
- New Life Church, (Renton, WA)
- Canyon Hills Church, (Bothell, WA)
- City Church, (All Locations)
- Vossler Media Group, (Kirkland, WA)
- EastWest Studios, (Los Angeles, CA)

A Message from the Creative Director
The Music Production major will provide the training and experience you need for a fascinating career in the world of music production or engineering. You'll start by learning the 鈥渘uts and bolts鈥 of acoustic theory and then work in our state-of-the-art studios to produce and mix your own tracks. Live sound opportunities both on and off campus will be provided in professional equipment selection, acoustic setup, and technical direction. Graduates of our audio programs have found jobs at recording studios, stage venues, and churches around the country鈥揳nd their training has impressed new employers as being one of the few programs where their new employees are ready to be productive from the first day.
Steve Smith
Creative Director and Grammy Award Winning Recording Engineer
Common Career Paths
A degree from our Music Production program can help you launch your career immediately after graduation. Some of the fields that a degree in Music Production can open up for you include:
- Recording Engineering
- Music Production
- Church Music
- TV & Radio
- Movie and Game Soundtracks
View Course Descriptions
You can explore program details such as course descriptions and graduation requirements for this program in our academic catalog.