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Software Engineering Courses

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.


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    Rice University

    Communication Skills for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Public Speaking, Engineering Documentation, Business Communication, Concision, Crisis Management, Scientific Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Electronic Media, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Report Writing, Writing, Engineering Management

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fundamentals of Graphic Design

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Logo Design, Digital Design, Layout Design, Color Theory, Image Quality, Photo Editing, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Leading the Modern Day Business

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Transformation, Product Management, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Creativity, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Thinking, Product Improvement, Case Studies, Information Technology, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Generative AI Lab Series

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AWS SageMaker, AI Enablement, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Application Development, Image Analysis, Real Time Data, Regression Analysis, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Verification And Validation, Web Development, Interactive Design, Usability, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Case Studies, Strategic Communication, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Campaign Management, Business Analytics, Content Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing, Web Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Business Logic, Risk Mitigation

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry

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    IBM

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Star Schema, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases

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    Packt

    Generative AI Application Integration Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, AI Security, Cloud Development, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, Real Time Data, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Deep Learning, Scalability, System Monitoring

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Power Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, USB, Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Basic Electrical Systems

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Torque (Physics), Vibrations, Engineering, Physics, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Communication Skills for Engineers: Rice University
  • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Leading the Modern Day Business: University of Virginia
  • AWS Generative AI Lab Series: Amazon Web Services
  • Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding: University of Michigan
  • Digital Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI): IBM
  • Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM
  • Generative AI Application Integration Patterns: Packt

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