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.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Process Optimization, Data Collection, Regression Analysis, Market Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Performance Testing, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music Theory, Music, Post-Production, Music Performance, Instrumental Music, Media Production, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Hugging Face, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Graphing, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Data Science, Calculus, General Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Education Software and Technology, Music Theory, World Music, Teaching, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Active Listening, Creativity, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Political Sciences, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability & Statistics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design and Development, Usability, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, Web Servers, Data Validation, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Product Improvement, Case Studies, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months