Most acoustics professionals become interested in the field because of background or interest in music, or an interest in radio, theater, experience design or the arts; and pursue an undergraduate degree in architecture, engineering or a comparable course of study.u00a0Coursework should cover room acoustics, sound isolation, environmental noise, mechanical noise and control, dynamics, circuits, thermodynamics, sound control, bioacoustics, speech, psychoacoustics, and vibrations. For building-related acoustics work, a course on architectural acoustics would be very helpful. Most employers require at least a bacheloru2019s degree as a minimum qualification for entry into the workforce; some entry-level jobs will require a master's degree. Important skills include multi-discipline coordination, math, communications (written and oral), creativity and problem-solving. Stay up to date on the latest developments in green building through access tou00a0online coursesu00a0with an annual subscription to theu00a0USGBC course catalog.