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.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Digital Signal Processing, Music Theory, Software Development Tools, Instrumental Music, Vibrations, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Data Persistence, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scripting, Data Structures, Performance Tuning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Design, Value Propositions, User Experience, Sales Process, Prototyping, Customer experience improvement, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Flows, Wireframing, Software Design Patterns, User Research, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · 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

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animations, Video Editing, Video Production, Editing, Storytelling, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: World Music, Music History, Music, Musical Composition, Music Theory, Aesthetics, Instrumental Music, Multimedia, Public Affairs, Performing Arts, Interactive Learning, Music Performance, Electronic Media, Experimentation, Creativity, Media and Communications, Cultural Diversity, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Mockups, Wireframing, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Equipment Design, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Calculus, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Virtual Environment, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Video Editing, Media Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Videography, Storytelling, Content Creation, Multimedia
Beginner · 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