Music theory courses can help you learn chord progressions, scales, rhythm, and harmony. You can build skills in reading sheet music, analyzing compositions, and creating original pieces. Many courses introduce tools like notation software and digital audio workstations, that support composing and arranging music. You'll also explore concepts such as counterpoint, form, and orchestration, allowing you to apply your knowledge in various musical genres and styles.

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Optimization, Target Audience, Branding, Target Market, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, User Research, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Business Reporting
★ 4.6 (10K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, UI/UX Strategy, Information Architecture, Usability, Interaction Design, Graphic Design
★ 4.7 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), Peer Review, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Program Development, Adaptability, Problem Solving
★ 4.7 (7.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Musical Composition, Electronic Hardware, Music, Electronic Components, Electronics, Music Theory, Digital Communications, Hardware Design, Patch Management, Embedded Systems, System Configuration, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Music Performance, Dataflow, Data Sharing, Creative Design, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages
★ 4.7 (59) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Media and Communications, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storytelling, Liberal Arts, Culture, Aesthetics, Social Justice
★ 4.8 (4.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Editing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Creativity
★ 4.7 (5.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music, Performing Arts, Musical Composition, Revenue Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Revenue Recognition, Payment Processing and Collection, Entrepreneurship, Registration, Negotiation
★ 4.9 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Science, Software Testing, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, C and C++, Computational Logic, Memory Management
★ 4.5 (7.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Scrum (Software Development), Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Requirements Analysis
★ 4.7 (9.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sensory Systems Analysis, Psychiatry, Mental Health Therapies, Human Development, Learning Theory, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Social Sciences, Applied Behavior Analysis, Scientific Methods, Sociology, Neurology, Child Development, Experimentation
★ 4.9 (5.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity
★ 4.8 (5.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Habit Formation, Psychology, Personal Development, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness
★ 4.8 (5.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months