Art & Design Courses and Certifications

Age of Cathedrals

477 ratings at Coursera

Explore Gothic cathedrals' architecture, art, and cultural impact in medieval Europe. Discover innovations in design, engineering, and spiritual symbolism that shaped Western civilization.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Music Business Foundations

6 reviews

Explore the evolving music industry, from its history to current trends. Learn about recording agreements, copyright law, and key roles in artist management and representation.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

World Music: Balinese Rhythms

1 review

Learn and Play: An interactive course focusing on the rhythms of Bali

• edX
• 10 weeks, 6-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to UI Design

5 reviews

Learn industry-standard UI design methods, key theories, and frameworks. Explore case studies, design processes, and foundational concepts to create effective user interfaces.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Design and Make Infographics (Project-Centered Course)

950 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create engaging infographics using Adobe Illustrator. Explore data visualization techniques, design principles, and effective storytelling to craft impactful visual representations of information.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Getting Started With Music Theory

747 ratings at Coursera

Explore pitch, rhythm, notation, scales, keys, and basic harmony. Learn to read and write music, understand major and minor keys, and harmonize melodies. Ideal for music enthusiasts seeking to enhance their theoretical knowledge.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Digital Case Method

Explore visual storytelling through digital case studies. Learn to create, design, and manage educational programs using smartphones and editing software. Ideal for educators and media professionals.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Jazz Improvisation

5 reviews

Explore jazz improvisation with renowned musician Gary Burton. Learn mental, melodic, and harmonic processes to create spontaneous solos. Master essential skills and develop your musical storytelling abilities.

• Coursera
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Becoming the Next Bill Nye: Writing and Hosting the Educational Show (January IAP 2015)

Becoming the Next Bill Nye is about using video production techniques to develop your ability to engagingly convey your passions for science, technology, engineering, and / or math.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Music's Big Bang: The Genesis of Rock 'n' Roll

6 reviews

Explores the factors — musical and cultural — that led to the birth of American rock 'n' roll music in the early 1950s. Covers in detail the genres, styles and people that converged to create this new music.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Mobile Application Experiences Part 2: Mobile App Design

Learn to create your own mobile app using methods from Mobile Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Transform your mobile app idea into a usable, tested product design.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 10-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Making Science and Engineering Pictures: A Practical Guide to Presenting Your Work

Learn from an award-winning master photographer how to create stunning images of science and engineering.

• edX
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

World Music: Global Rhythms

Learn to recognize, feel and play rhythms from around the world

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Chemistry to Living Materials: Matter & Sound

MIT professor and materials scientist Markus Buehler discusses how scientists can design new proteins that can revolutionize materials engineering through manipulating vibrations that have been changed from matter into sound and from sound back into matt…

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Composing for Jazz Orchestra

Explore jazz orchestra composition from 1920s to present, studying influential works and styles. Develop skills through workshops and performances with MIT ensembles.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course