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Sound Design Courses

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.


Popular Sound Design Courses and Certifications


  • H

    HEC Paris

    Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Research Methodologies, Intellectual Property, Innovation, New Product Development, Performance Measurement, Market Opportunities, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Value Propositions, Private Equity, Business Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Team Building, Business Modeling, Active Listening, Sustainable Business, Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Business Operations

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • I

    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Master of Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Relational Databases, Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Database Theory, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Databases, SQL, Database Development, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, MySQL, Statistical Inference, Technical Communication, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Text Mining, Data Warehousing, Unsupervised Learning, Database Design, Data Governance, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Web Scraping, Plotly, Classification Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Operations Research, Supervised Learning, NoSQL, Database Theory, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Natural Language Processing

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • I

    Illinois Institute of Technology

    Bachelor in Information Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Database Management Systems, Javascript and jQuery, Data Storytelling, Open Source Technology, Project Scoping, Networking Hardware, Virtualization, Unified Modeling Language, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Computer Hardware, Design Thinking, Team Oriented, DevSecOps

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of North Texas

    Bachelor of Science in General Business

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Model Evaluation, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Visualization, Marketing Planning, Design Thinking, Public Policies, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Leadership, Music History, Sociology, Cell Biology

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    B

    Berklee

    The Art of Vocal Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Music, Post-Production, Media Production, Editing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    373 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Skillshare

    Special Effects

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Video Production, Post-Production, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Storyboarding, Ideation, File Management, Content Creation, Cinematography, Timelines, Graphics Software, Creativity, Color Matching

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Intro to Acoustics (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Mechanics, Systems Of Measurement, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    143 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    U

    Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona

    Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, NumPy, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Berklee

    The Art of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Performing Arts, Post-Production, Media Production

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sound design courses

  • Executive MSc & MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship: HEC Paris
  • Master of Data Science: Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering: Northeastern University
  • Bachelor in Information Technology: Illinois Institute of Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in General Business: University of North Texas
  • The Art of Vocal Production: Berklee
  • Special Effects: Skillshare
  • Intro to Acoustics (Part 1): Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Audio Signal Processing for Music Applications: Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
  • The Art of Music Production: Berklee

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