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.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Embedded Systems, Unified Modeling Language
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Adobe InDesign, Design Reviews, Version Control, Style Guides, User Feedback, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Layout Design, Document Management, File Management, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Decision Intelligence, Solution Architecture, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Systems Architecture, Agentic systems, Software Architecture, Data Engineering, Feasibility Studies, Vector Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electric Power Systems, Engineering Calculations, Electrical Power, Mathematical Software, Environmental Engineering, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Building Information Modeling, Architectural Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, 3D Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Database Management, Data Presentation, Microsoft Power Platform, Dashboard Creation, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Ideation, Scripting, Social Sciences, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Software Architecture, Code Reusability, Embedded Systems, Memory Management, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Performance Tuning, Safety Assurance, Software Testing, Secure Coding, Scalability, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Art History, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Community Development, Visual Storytelling, Creative Design, World History, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Photography, Trend Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Personal Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Database Development, Systems Architecture, Apache Kafka
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours