FAQs
Study Options
The Audio Engineering and Music Production Program is scheduled over 9 months. Students attend the school for 4 hours a day, 5 days a week.
The Ableton Live course is included in the AEMP program, at no extra cost. The course can also be taken separately.
Yes, Pro Tools 101, 110, and 130 are included, at no extra cost, in the Audio Engineering and Music Production program. This gives AEMP students a savings of $2100.
Pro Tools 201 and 210M are included in the Advanced Recording Artist program(ARA), at no extra cost, affording ARA students a savings of $1400.
The Pro Tools Certification Programs can also be taken separately, without enrolling in the full-time AEMP or ARA programs.
My Application
If you haven’t already done so – Install any audio recording software on your home computer or laptop and practice your programming and computer skills. If you are still in High School it would benefit you to take any classes that deal with computers, media, arts, or music creation. Check out our Resources Page for links to online magazines, forums, videos, and tutorials.
SAE Institute Vancouver is a Designated Learning Institution with the Private Training Institutions Branch, part of the BC Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. For more information on PTIB, visit their website.
My finances
SAE Institute Vancouver is accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (of BC) – PCTIA.
Canadian Citizens and Landed Immigrants may be eligible for Federal and Provincial student loan funding.
Some students may be able to obtain loans from financial institutions in Canada, or other countries.
Students may be eligible for training through Employment Insurance, Band Training Programs, or the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.
This depends largely on your own drive and work ethic.
SAE Institute Vancouver is a great place to network as all the instructors are working professionals – Between the instructors and students, their is a wealth of industry contacts to draw from.
Many of our most successful graduates are running their own businesses and freelancing while others have found jobs with audio and film companies.
Most SAE Institute grads are working in their desired field. Our high job placement rate is due to strong industry respect for our institute and instructors.
My studies
All classes are conducted in the studio environment. Each classroom either has a studio in it or is connected to a studio. In addition, every student has their own workstation, loaded with the latest software and hardware, which functions as their own mini production studio.
This depends largely on your own drive and work ethic.
SAE Institute Vancouver is a great place to network as all the instructors are working professionals – Between the instructors and students, their is a wealth of industry contacts to draw from.
Many of our most successful graduates are running their own businesses and freelancing while others have found jobs with audio and film companies.
Most SAE Institute grads are working in their desired field. Our high job placement rate is due to strong industry respect for our institute and instructors.