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.

Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Django (Web Framework), Version Control, Restful API, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), API Testing, GitHub, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, SQL, Database Design, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Agile Methodology, User Story, Requirements Analysis, Usability Testing, User Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Requirements Management, Timelines, Change Management, Budget Management, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, User Experience Design, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Data Synthesis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, GitHub, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Collaborative Software, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Engineering, Serverless Computing, CI/CD, Data Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Data Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure Architecture, Security Controls, Cloud Applications, Amazon CloudWatch, Terraform
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Email Automation, LLM Application, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Complex Problem Solving, Ideation, Business Correspondence, Report Writing, Solution Design, Critical Thinking, Document Management, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Security Software, Systems Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Acceptance Testing, Functional Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, White-Box Testing, Integration Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Electronic Hardware, Microarchitecture, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Control Systems, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months