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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.


Popular Music Theory Courses and Certifications


  • N

    Northeastern University

    Master of Science in Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Database Theory, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Lean Methodologies, Algorithms, Database Management, Process Mapping, Unified Modeling Language, Process Analysis, Software Architecture, Responsive Web Design, Java, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Agile Methodology, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Data Ethics

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Diplomado en Decisiones Estratégicas y Analítica de Datos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, SQL, NoSQL, Digital Transformation, Data Mining, Big Data, Database Design, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, R Programming, Database Theory, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Analytical Skills, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Supervised Learning, Semantic Web, Unsupervised Learning, LLM Application, Continuous Integration, Cloud-Native Computing, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Biomedical Engineering, Cost Management, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Data Ethics, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Probability & Statistics

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • B

    Ball State University

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Collection, Supervised Learning, SQL, Unsupervised Learning, Graph Theory, Database Systems, Software Development Methodologies, Financial Statement Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Spatial Analysis, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, R Programming

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Post Graduate Diploma in Management Online

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Search Engine Marketing, Working Capital, Competitive Analysis, Operations Management, Business Valuation, Manufacturing Operations, Design Thinking, Large Language Modeling, Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Integrated Marketing Communications, Team Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Promotional Strategies, Financial Statement Analysis, Technical Consulting

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • G

    Georgetown University

    Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Vulnerability Assessments, Operations Management, Business Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Design Thinking, Survey Creation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Social Justice, Descriptive Statistics, Environment, Business Ethics, Capital Budgeting, Market Opportunities, Storytelling, Marketing Planning, International Relations, Artificial Intelligence, Policy Development, Political Sciences

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Visualization, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Network Analysis, Statistical Methods, Planning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Linear Algebra, File I/O, Data Preprocessing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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In summary, here are 8 of our most popular music theory courses

  • Master of Science in Information Systems: Northeastern University
  • Diplomado en Decisiones Estratégicas y Analítica de Datos: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial: Universidad de los Andes
  • Master of Science in Data Science: Ball State University
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management Online: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Master of Science in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies: Georgetown University
  • Master of Science in Data Science (Statistics): University of Leeds

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