Students looking to get ahead in the competitive field of sound engineering may boost their chances of employment by attending classes specializing in sound. The classes teach skills students need to create audio productions in settings such as theatre, television and sporting events.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.