Choose a Career Pathway

Choosing a career path is a critical decision that can shape your future, and it’s important to approach it with thoughtful consideration and planning. This page is designed to guide you through the process of self-assessment, exploration, and decision-making.

Explore Job Market Trends

Researching job market trends can help you understand which careers are in demand, ensuring you choose a field with strong job prospects.

You will gain valuable insights into salary expectations and employment trends, allowing you to make informed decisions about your future career and financial stability.

What Can I Do with This Major?

What Can I Do With This Major? is a website featuring over 100 major profiles with information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and strategies to maximize opportunities.

Links to professional associations, occupational outlook information, and job search resources are included.

Career Resources

This gallery highlights the incredible organizations where LMU students and alumni are launching their careers. From internships to full-time roles, …

Search for a Job/Internship

Seeking a job or internship can be a challenging but rewarding process, and having helpful resources can make all the …

Resume and Cover Letter Support

Career and Professional Development plays a crucial role in guiding students towards success in the job market. Resume and cover …

LinkedIn Learning

The Art and Craft of AI for Business Resilience

Taught by John Maeda
The emergence of large language models marks a seismic shift in artificial intelligence capabilities. But because fear and misunderstanding of…

Music Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Mixing

Taught by Larry Crane
Pull more life and energy out of your existing tracks and create great final mixes. Producer and Tape Op magazine…

Microsoft Information Security Administrator Associate (SC-401) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press

Taught by Sarah Young
The Microsoft Information Security Administrator Associate (SC-401) certification validates your ability to protect sensitive data, manage compliance, and reduce risk…

Drum Setup and Mic’ing in the Studio

Taught by Ryan Hewitt
In this course, filmed on location in one of the best drum-recording rooms in Los Angeles, EastWest Studios, GRAMMY-winning recording…

Performing with Ableton Live: On Stage with St. Vincent

Taught by Daniel Mintseris
Daniel Mintseris has been touring with critically acclaimed musician St. Vincent for over three years. With Ableton Live, he’s able…

Music Law: Recording, Management, Rights, and Performance Contracts

Taught by Richard Stim
Music contracts are tricky, but you’re more likely to have a successful career in the music business if you can…

Sound Design for Motion Graphics

Taught by Scott Hirsch
Editors and motion graphics artists create visually stunning graphics; however, without a compelling sound design, their hard work can fall…

The Business of Songwriting: First Steps

Taught by Garrick Chow
When it comes to making money in songwriting, writing great songs is only part of the equation. In this course,…

The Creative Spark: Larry Crane, Recording Engineer and Music Producer

Taught by Larry Crane
Larry Crane is the recording engineer behind some of the most popular and critically acclaimed music of the last 20…

Live Sound Engineering Techniques: On Tour with Rush

Taught by Brent Carpenter
Follow along with Brent Carpenter on tour with Rush, as he demonstrates what it is like to be a live…

Audio and Music Production Careers: First Steps

Taught by Garrick Chow
What does it take to get work, and get skilled, in audio and music production? Garrick Chow has been making…

Audio Recording Techniques

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
Discover the industry secrets to recording crisp, rich instrument tracks and vocals in any type of recording environment. Join renowned…

Music Production Secrets: Larry Crane on Recording

Taught by Larry Crane
Get a glimpse behind the studio curtain and see music recording secrets in action. Producer/engineer and Tape Op magazine founder/editor…

Music Studio Setup and Acoustics

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
Learn how to set up and tweak the sound of your music studio. From basements and garages to standalone buildings,…

The Creative Spark: Iyeoka, Recording Artist and Poet

Taught by Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo
Technology has revolutionized the way music is made, consumed, distributed, and popularized. Now new voices can be heard the world…

Audio Mastering Techniques

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
Mastering audio is the final stage in music production, where the final set of mixed songs are turned into a…

Audio Foundations: Compression and Dynamic Processing

Taught by Brian Lee White
In this first installment of the Foundations of Audio series, author Brian Lee White shows how to improve the sound…

Audio Mixing Bootcamp

Taught by Bobby Owsinski
In this course, author Bobby Owsinski reveals industry tips, tricks, and techniques for producing professionally mixed audio on any digital…

Audio Foundations: Reverb

Taught by Alex U. Case
This installment of Foundations of Audio explains one of the most essential ingredients in audio mixing, reverb—the time it takes…

Audio Foundations: Delay and Modulation

Taught by Alex U. Case
In this installment of Foundations of Audio, author Alex U. Case explains the fundamentals of delay and modulation effects and…

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Los Angeles, CA 90045

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