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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.

Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Creativity, Team Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Technology Strategies, Creative Thinking, Business Modeling, Engineering Management, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Collaboration, People Management, Business Planning, Team Collaboration, Decision Making, New Business Development, Strategic Planning

    ★ 4.8 (3.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • R

    Rice University

    Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Program Evaluation, Stakeholder Communications, Planning, Project Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Requirements Management, Project Performance, Financial Analysis, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology

    ★ 4.7 (3.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Use AI Responsibly

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, AI literacy, Social Impact, Generative AI, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Data Security

    ★ 4.8 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Meta

    Introduction to Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), General Networking, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Web Servers

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Graph Theory, Development Environment, Data Storage, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging, Program Development, Database Systems, Theoretical Computer Science

    ★ 4.7 (3.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Code Reusability, Memory Management, Data Structures, File I/O

    ★ 4.4 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Build AI Apps with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GPT-4

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Multimodal Prompts, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, OpenAI, Cloud Deployment, AI Security, Serverless Computing, Model Deployment, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Web Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Frontend Integration, Web Development Tools, Real Time Data

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Classes and Inheritance

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Code Reusability, Software Testing, Data Structures

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Google SEO Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Optimization, Content Strategy, Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media

    ★ 4.8 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Writing, Editing, Computer Literacy, Peer Review

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Mechanical Design, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, 3D Modeling

    ★ 4.7 (217) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Excel aplicado a los negocios (Nivel Avanzado)

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Operations Research, Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Validation, Data Import/Export, Resource Utilization, Process Optimization, Data Sharing, Trend Analysis, Data Integration, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning: Rice University
  • Use AI Responsibly: Google
  • Introduction to Back-End Development: Meta
  • Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • C++ For C Programmers, Part A: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Build AI Apps with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GPT-4: Scrimba
  • Python Classes and Inheritance: University of Michigan
  • Google SEO Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft Word: Microsoft

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