Music composition courses can help you learn melody creation, harmony development, orchestration techniques, and the structure of various musical forms. You can build skills in arranging music for different ensembles, writing for specific instruments, and developing your unique voice as a composer. Many courses introduce software tools like Sibelius or Finale for notation, as well as digital audio workstations like Ableton Live or Logic Pro, that support producing and refining your compositions.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music History, Classical Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Music, Musical Composition, Music Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music, Music Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Electronic Media, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Digital Content, Digital Publishing, General Networking, Technology Strategies, Network Infrastructure, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Telecommunications, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Case Law, Lawsuits
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Writing and Editing, Concision, Editing, Storytelling, Grammar, Writing, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Courage, Habit Formation, Constructive Feedback, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Safety Standards, General Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biology, Regulatory Compliance, Sustainability Standards, Product Testing, Product Development, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Requirements Analysis, Authentications, Threat Detection, Software Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Systems Development Life Cycle, Vulnerability Assessments, DevOps, Cyber Security Assessment, CI/CD, Linux, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Blogs, Content Creation, Journals, Writing, Organizational Skills, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Visual Design, Web Language, UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Design Reviews, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Diversity Awareness, World History, Community Organizing, Music History, Cultural Diversity, Community Development, Public History, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Advocacy, Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sungkyunkwan University
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Music History, Compassion, World Music, Political Sciences, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Classical Music, Recognizing Others, Empathy, Aesthetics, International Relations, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Ancient History
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Curtis Institute of Music
Skills you'll gain: Classical Music, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Instrumental Music, Music History, Music, Music Performance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Experience Design, Game Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Ideation, Driving engagement, Content Creation, Storyboarding, Multimedia, Visual Storytelling, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, Emerging Technologies, Qualitative Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months