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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 Colorado System

    Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Security Engineering, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology

    ★ 4.6 (253) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, SQL, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, Data Store, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Security

    ★ 4.6 (62K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Security Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Waterfall Methodology

    ★ 4.6 (688) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Software Documentation, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.2 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google

    Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Paid media, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, Client Services, Campaign Management, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.8 (51K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Excel Skills for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Productivity Software

    ★ 4.9 (64K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Power Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, USB, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Engineering Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electrical Power, Engineering Design Process, Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, electromagnetics, Electric Power Systems, System Requirements

    ★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Google

    Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Usability, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Wireframing, Ideation, Sprint Planning

    ★ 4.8 (76K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Product Development, Innovation, ChatGPT, Product Roadmaps, Product Planning, Machine Learning Methods, Commercialization, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.7 (36K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • G

    Google

    Google IT Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Cloud Management, Test Automation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Services, Email Automation, Web Presence, Python Programming, CI/CD, Configuration Management, Program Development, Containerization, Unit Testing

    ★ 4.8 (55K) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Context Engineering, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Personalization, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (804) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Statistics, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy

    ★ 4.6 (75K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle: University of Colorado System
  • IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI: IBM
  • Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development: University of Colorado System
  • Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation: University of Michigan
  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
  • Excel Skills for Business: Macquarie University
  • Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
  • IBM AI Product Manager: IBM
  • Google IT Automation with Python: Google

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