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.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Leadership, Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Responsible AI, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Flows, Usability Testing, Context Management, AI Personalization, Multimodal Prompts, User Research, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical Power, Computer-Aided Design, Control Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Strategies
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Videography, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Cinematography, Post-Production, Storytelling, Podcasting, Content Creation, Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Interaction Design, Responsive Web Design, Graphic Design, User Experience Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Real Time Data, Computer Graphic Techniques, Generative AI, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Simulations, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Transformation, Process Design, Business Process, Human Centered Design, Service Design, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creativity, User Research, User Feedback, Empathy, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Intellectual Property, Graphic Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Typography, Design, Creativity, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Public Health, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Health Assessment, Sustainability Standards, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks