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 System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Snowflake Schema, Business Intelligence, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mart, PostgreSQL, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Virtual Environment, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Organizational Change, User Research, Design Thinking, Change Management, Design Research, Product Design, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Prototyping, Influencing, Qualitative Research, Storytelling, Leadership, Data Analysis, Analytics, Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Typography, Adobe Express, Visual Design, Color Matching, Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Architectural Design, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Functional Design, Traffic Flow Optimization, Building Codes, Spatial Analysis, Safety Standards
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Application Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Software Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, Context Management, System Configuration, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Presentations, Marketing Design, Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Team Oriented, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Video Production, Instructional Design, Disabilities, Web Content, Learning Strategies, User Centered Design, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronic Components, Systems Design, Human Factors, Engineering Calculations, Technical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months