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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photography, Photo Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Email Automation, AI Enablement, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing, Productivity, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Azure Active Directory, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Cloud Security, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Active Directory, Network Monitoring, Data Governance, Cloud Applications, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, Information Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: API Design, Cloud API, Amazon CloudWatch, AI Security, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Redis, Load Balancing, Performance Testing, Network Monitoring, Incident Response, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, HVAC, Building Design, Construction Inspection, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, System Requirements, Mechanical Design, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Cost Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Miro AI, User Flows, Design, User Interface (UI), Design Specifications, Interactive Design, Persona Development, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Ideation, Animations
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Application Deployment, Social Network Analysis, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Java, Text Mining, Graph Theory, File Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Project Design, Content Creation, Scheduling, Test Tools, User Accounts, Marketing, Communication
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Animations, C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Content Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Coordination, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Communication Strategies, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks