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.

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, Human Computer Interaction, Usability Testing, Design Research, Embedded Systems, Wireframing, Prototyping, Unified Modeling Language, Persona Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mockups, User Flows, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, User Experience Design, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Continuous Delivery, Collaborative Software, CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Software Development, Application Performance Management, Version Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Ideation, Conceptual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Peer Review, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Color Theory, Typography, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Management, Databases, Business Requirements, Frontend Integration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Software Installation, Debugging, Computational Logic
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Data Import/Export, Graphics Software, File Management, Computer Graphic Techniques
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Service Oriented Architecture, API Testing, Verification And Validation, Process Design, API Design, Software Design, Workflow Management, System Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Validation, Software Testing, Enterprise Architecture, Secure Coding, Middleware
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Information Management, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication, Data Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks