The Recording Conservatory of Austin
Audio Visual Arts
Certificate
On-CampusFinancial Aid
Austin
Austin, TX
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
60 Weeks
App fee
None
Tuition
$29,760 for the Program
Certified 8-VSB Specialist — 8-VSB
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The SBE Program of Certification designed the 8-VSB Specialist Certification to help evaluate an individual's ability to perform the necessary tasks to keep facilities operating properly. The exam will cover these areas of competency: transport stream, audio (AC-3), video (MPEG-2), PSIP, DTV standards documents and transmission systems.
Certifying Organization
Society of Broadcast Engineers, Inc.
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If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 5 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes
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Audio Visual Arts
Associate Degree
On-CampusFinancial Aid
Austin
Austin, TX
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
60 Weeks
App fee
None
Tuition
$36,860 for the Program
Liceo de Arte y Tecnología
Ingeniería de Audio y Producción Musical
Diploma
On-CampusFinancial Aid
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Hato Rey, PR
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Nov 9, 2026
Duration
16 months
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Tuition
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Music Technology
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On-CampusFinancial Aid
San Francisco Campus
San Francisco, CA
Next start
Feb 3, 2027
Duration
2 Years
60 semester units
App fee
$50
Tuition
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Sound Design
Master Degree
On-CampusFinancial Aid
San Francisco Campus
San Francisco, CA
Next start
Feb 3, 2027
Duration
36 units
36 semester units
App fee
$50
Tuition
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Academy of Art University
Sound Design
Bachelor Degree
On-CampusFinancial Aid
San Francisco Campus
San Francisco, CA
Next start
Feb 3, 2027
Duration
120 units
120 semester units
App fee
$50
Tuition
$163,920 for the Program
Suggested because Certified 8-VSB Specialist applies to Sound Engineering Technicians. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.
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