NNC.0S or NNC.0N: which online audio program should you choose?

Short answer

Choose NNC.0S, Sound recording and sound design, if you want to record, produce and mix music and sound. Choose NNC.0N, Sound techniques for video games and image, if you want to work on sound for games and for image. They share several core courses, so the first steps are similar.

How do the two programs compare?

Both are online A.E.C.-style programs from Collège Unica, with 15 weekly classes per course.

What do they have in common?

The 26-course catalogue is shared in part. Courses common to both programs include:

• audio industry
• DAW
• recording 101
• mixing 101
• audio for video games
• career management
• post-production project

So you build the same foundation either way: how the industry works, how to work in a DAW, how to record and how to mix.

Who is NNC.0S for?

It suits people drawn to the studio itself: recording, sound design and building a finished sonic result. If your idea of a great day is capturing a performance and shaping it in a mix, start here. It has 960 hours and 13 competencies.

Who is NNC.0N for?

It suits people who want audio to serve a story, in video games or in image. Game audio and interactive audio are growing fields, and AI tools are changing workflows, so adaptable skills matter. If you are the person who notices the footsteps in a game, start here. It has 915 hours and 14 competencies.

How do you decide?

Ask yourself three questions. Do I want to serve music or serve a story? Which would I be happy practicing every week? And if unsure, which course would I try first? You do not have to guess: class 1 of every course is free, with no account and no card. Remember too that Musitechnic graduates work in very diverse jobs, not only in audio, so the skills you build travel.

Can you take both programs?

Because several courses are shared, the catalogue overlaps, and you can see what the two programs have in common as you browse the course list. If you are torn, begin with the shared courses and a free class 1 from each side, then let your own curiosity break the tie.

Key facts

• NNC.0S: Sound recording and sound design, 960 hours, 13 competencies.
• NNC.0N: Sound techniques for video games and image, 915 hours, 14 competencies.
• Both have 4 sessions, and every course has 15 weekly classes.
• 26 courses in the catalogue; some are shared by both programs.
• One session $2,700 CAD; full program $6,480 (local) or $8,000 (international).
• Class 1 of every course is free, with no account and no card.

"Pick the program that matches the work you picture yourself doing. The shared courses mean you are not locked in on day one." — Collège Unica

Where can you compare in detail?

Browse both programs and the full catalogue at nnc.unica.college. For personal advice, write to info@unica.college.