Music theory courses can help you learn chord progressions, scales, rhythm, and harmony. You can build skills in reading sheet music, analyzing compositions, and creating original pieces. Many courses introduce tools like notation software and digital audio workstations, that support composing and arranging music. You'll also explore concepts such as counterpoint, form, and orchestration, allowing you to apply your knowledge in various musical genres and styles.

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Culture, Art History, Media and Communications, Public History, Storytelling, Social Justice
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Network Routing, Probability, Pseudocode, Computational Logic, Operations Research
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Data Storage, Programming Principles, File Systems, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Java, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Simulations, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Canva (Software), Video Production, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Digital Content, Animations, Multimedia, Storytelling, Typography, Branding, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Classical Music, Music History, Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Storyboarding, Content Creation, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Consumer Behaviour, Content Creation, Influencing, Advertising, Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Design Research, Animations, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks