California Institute of the Arts Courses

Ableton Live Course: Sound Production for Musicians and Artists

47 reviews

This course provides hands-on experience in producing, mixing, and sound design with a digital audio workstation. Students will learn the fundamentals (physics) of sound and digital audio, proper gain staging, where and how distortion enters recordings a…

• Kadenze
• 54 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Real-Time Audio Programming in ChucK

32 reviews

The course, lecture, and examples build on each other to teach the fundamentals of programming in general (logic, loops, functions, objects, classes) and also deals with advanced topics including multi-threading, events and signals. Throughout the course…

• Kadenze
• 48 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

22 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of graphic design with California Institute of the Arts in a 4-week course. Gain hands-on experience in imagemaking, typography, composition, and color theory.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sharpened Visions: A Poetry Workshop

19 reviews

Why just write poems when you can write better ones? This course is built on the notion that the most exciting writing begins after the first draft.

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Game Design

14 reviews

Explore the fundamentals of game design with California Institute of the Arts' 4-week course. Learn to create compelling games with no programming knowledge required.

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

Introduction to Typography

11 reviews

Explore the art of typography with California Institute of the Arts in a 4-week course. Learn to manipulate language visually, study letterforms, and design a typographic poster.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Story and Narrative Development for Video Games

9 reviews

Learn to drive video gameplay with storytelling in this 4-week course by California Institute of the Arts. Explore narrative structures, character development, and game concepts.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sound Synthesis Using Reaktor

9 reviews

This course provides an introductory overview of audio synthesis and visual programming using Native Instruments' Reaktor Software.  Students will receive an in-depth look into various audio synthesis methods, including: additive, subtractive, sampling,…

• Kadenze
• 54 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Character Design for Video Games

6 reviews

Learn character design for video games in a 4-week course by California Institute of the Arts. Gain insights from professionals and apply concepts to your own designs. Suitable for all levels.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

World Design for Video Games

5 reviews

Explore game world creation with California Institute of the Arts in a 4-week course. Study art influences, level design, gameplay strategies, and learn to communicate your concepts effectively.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Imagemaking

2823 ratings at Coursera

Explore imagemaking with the California Institute of the Arts in a 4-week course. Experiment with materials and techniques, expand your visual vocabulary, and create an image-based book.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture

1186 ratings at Coursera

Learn to tackle early UX challenges, plan complex websites, and understand user personas with this 4-week course from the California Institute of the Arts. Ideal for visual designers and web developers.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Language of Design: Form and Meaning

769 ratings at Coursera

Recall and explain a lexicon of key terms relating to form, meaning, and audience, and apply them successfully within an appraisal of graphic design.

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

Web Development and Design using Wordpress

2 reviews

In today’s digitally connected world, an engaging, distinctive website is a necessity for artists, musicians, designers, and creators. This course provides an introduction to website design and development for artists, providing the tools to create and m…

• Kadenze
• 48 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

UX Design Fundamentals

2084 ratings at Coursera

Learn to create robust UI/UX designs with California Institute of the Arts' 4-week course. Develop skills in ideation, sitemapping, and prototype creation for multi-screen apps.

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