Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology

The Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology (OIART) is a private career college in London, Ontario, Canada. The institute trains audio engineers for a variety of careers in music production, recording arts, audio engineering, sound recording and related fields. Founded in 1983 by engineer and producer Paul Steenhuis, the college focuses solely on sound. Graduates of the OIART program receive a Diploma in Audio Recording Technology.[1]

OIART has been described as "prestigious" and as "the Harvard of Audio Engineering" and attracts students from around the world.[2][3][4]

Although not accredited, the school is registered as legally required by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.[5] OIART has the largest full-time faculty of any audio school in Canada.[6]

  1. ^ Audio Engineering Society
  2. ^ Berry, Mark, Chairman, Attack Media Group (n.d.). "MUSIC, FILM & TELEVISION". Retrieved 2008-11-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. ^ Ciccarelli, David (June 2007). "Guest Lecture at OIART". Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  4. ^ Herman Goodden. "Blues society tunes in to students". London Free Press, April 20, 2006.
  5. ^ Ontario Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities "Private career colleges operating in Ontario must be registered, and have their programs approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The act that governs private career colleges is called the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005."
  6. ^ "London Economic Development Corporation". Archived from the original on 2007-08-24. Retrieved 2007-10-04.