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Music Theory Courses

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.


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics and Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Supply And Demand, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Market Dynamics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Economics, Peer Review, Analytics, Business Economics

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Aesthetics, Color Theory, World History, Liberal Arts

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Design Reviews, Adobe Photoshop, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, Color Theory, Editing, Creativity

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    IBM

    Introduction to Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management

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    University of Michigan

    Model Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics

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    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Data Storytelling, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Complex Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Health Education, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health

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    Yale University

    The Nature of Genius

    Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Creativity, Innovation, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Studies, Human Development, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Psychology, Art History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Computer Communications

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Agile Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Methodology, Business Transformation, Scalability, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies

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    New York University

    Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Finance, Financial Market, Tensorflow, Logistic Regression, Jupyter, Reinforcement Learning

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    University of Amsterdam

    Classical Sociological Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Science and Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular music theory courses

  • Managerial Economics and Business Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Graphic Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Business Analysis: IBM
  • Model Thinking: University of Michigan
  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
  • The Nature of Genius: Yale University
  • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
  • Agile Organization: University of Colorado System

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