Sound design courses can help you learn audio editing, sound synthesis, field recording, and mixing techniques. You can build skills in creating soundscapes, designing audio for visual media, and mastering tracks for various formats. Many courses introduce tools like Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and Adobe Audition, that support implementing sound design concepts in projects ranging from film to video games. You'll also explore techniques for manipulating sound to enhance storytelling and evoke emotions.

Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Systems, Software Design, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, Safety Assurance, Interoperability, Real Time Data, Secure Coding, Scalability, Design Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Matching, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Usability, Design Reviews, Systems Thinking, Human Centered Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Integrated Development Environments, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Graphical Tools, Scripting, Software Design, Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Test Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Web Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Writing, Editing, Quality Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Wireless Networks
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Strategy, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Conceptual Design
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Performance Tuning, Frontend Performance, Geospatial Mapping, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Data Persistence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Quality Management, Educational Materials, Digital pedagogy, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Technology Strategies, Project Management, Needs Assessment, Learning Strategies
Credit offered
Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Software, Human Centered Design, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Ideation, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks