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Since opening, OIART has had over 1,500 students pass through the doors. Of that number, almost 90% graduate and 100% have jobs within 6 months.*

About OIART

If you haven’t already explored all the educational options available in audio technology, we encourage you to do so. Speak with graduates and industry professionals, and don’t be afraid to ask the tough questions. We want you to be certain that OIART is the right choice.

We’ve written an Audio School Selection Guide that will help you make the right choice. It is filled with a wealth of information about the audio industry, careers in audio, the differences between private and public audio programs and how to measure the quality of a school or program. Please feel free to download it.

We’ve created a large full colour poster outlining all the career options in audio and music technology. It has been requested by many teachers and counsellors across Canada and the US for display in their classrooms. View the poster here.

Our Students

The typical OIART student is passionate about audio in any form, spending hours, often late into the night, creating and consuming sound. Musicians, performers, avid gamers, beat makers, DJ’s, You Tubers, film and movie buffs, music aficionados, concert goers and techies are all present in our student body.

With educational backgrounds ranging from high school to college to university and ages from 17-30’s, our students hail from small towns and major cities across Canada, the US and internationally. In previous educational settings, the classes they enjoyed include communications, music, audio, media, computers, technology, drama and art.

Typical previous experiences of our students include producing music, playing in a band, doing sound for school plays or assemblies, doing sound for their church, creating content for YouTube, making videos, and exposure to audio software such as GarageBand, FL Studio, Reaper, Ableton, Audacity etc.

OIART cultivates a close knit, like-minded student culture that provides a collaborative and creative environment like you’ve never experienced before.

Curriculum

Unlike other audio schools, OIART offers a focused, comprehensive and relevant audio engineering curriculum delivered over an intense 11-month period. It never remains static and evolves to reflect new technologies and changing software. We do not teach old outdated models of the music industry. Our history and close relationships with numerous major employers in Canada and the US allows our curriculum to reflect the needs of the employers and what they are looking for in our graduates. OIART graduates walk out of the program with skills that are in-demand today, not 10-20 years ago.
The Program

Only 64 candidates are accepted each year. We offer only one program with one start date per year making us the only program in North America with true small class sizes. Students enjoy unprecedented access to faculty and studios with over 1,300 hours in 8 state-of-the-art facilities including over 650 hours of hands-on studio time and unrivaled personalized career counseling and support to help land that first job.
The Faculty

Each member of the OIART full-time faculty holds an audio engineering diploma with qualifications far exceeding Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities standards as well as extensive audio industry experience. In addition to the full-time faculty, OIART brings in over 40 working professionals as guest lecturers and mentors to introduce a wide range of career and networking options for the students.
The Cost

The tuition cost for attending OIART for the coming year is $34,950. There are no hidden or extra fees. We accomplish in 11 months what other programs require 2 or even 3 years to do. When comparing tuition costs, take into account the additional living expenses and income lost while remaining in school. Just based on a typical 2-year program elsewhere, attending OIART might actually save you upwards of $37,000.

Career Management

Helping students find their first jobs in the industry after graduation is a responsibility we take very seriously. In fact, Career Management is an integral – and exclusive — part of our curriculum. Students learn how to land a job after graduation. We teach them job searching skills, effective resume writing and how to ace an interview.

The Alumni

They occupy key positions in all areas of the audio industry and can provide a wealth of industry connections, networking contacts and growth opportunities. In a world where it’s hard to find that first job, OIART works closely with alumni to give qualified candidates a helping hand.

View Our Past Alumni & Their Achievements →

Housing In London

With a population of over 350,000, London is home to the large University of Western Ontario and several other leading post-secondary institutions, so it’s very much a student town. That means you’ll find the advantages and amenities you would expect from urban living, but with plenty of affordable options for student living. We list some housing, room rentals and shared accommodation on our website.

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