Software engineering courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, software development methodologies, version control systems, and testing practices. You can build skills in code optimization, debugging, and collaborative project management. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, Docker for containerization, and integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, which enhance your ability to develop, test, and deploy software efficiently.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Email Automation, Software Testing, Cloud API, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Civil Engineering, Transportation Operations, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Operational Analysis, Finance, Socioeconomics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, HVAC, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Hardware Troubleshooting, Schematic Diagrams, Hazard Analysis, Control Systems, Safety Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Scope Management, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Program Management, Cost Management, Requirements Management, Contract Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Change Management
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Visionary, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Environmental Issue, Innovation, Decision Making, Adaptability, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Integrity, Statistical Methods, Stakeholder Communications, Responsible AI, Small Data, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Big Data, Sampling (Statistics), Data Sharing, Spreadsheet Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Solution Design, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Version Control, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Web Applications, Public Cloud
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Actuarial Science, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Risk Modeling, Financial Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Process Optimization, Probability Distribution, Algorithms, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Tool Calling, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Development Environment, Model Evaluation, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Command-Line Interface, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Information Systems Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Security Engineering, Risk Management Framework, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Penetration Testing, Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Generative AI, Application Performance Management, Image Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Animations, File Management, Graphics Software, Embeddings, Classification Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months