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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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Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Target Market, Business Strategy, Value Propositions

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    .Net Full Stack Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Program Development, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design Patterns

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    285 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDHEC Business School

    Python and Machine Learning for Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Supervised Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Jupyter, Computer Science, Dimensionality Reduction

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    332 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Graphing, Statistical Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    362 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Symmetric Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptography, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    280 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Data Structures & Backend with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.3
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    149 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Fire And Life Safety, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Building Design, Risk Management, Property Maintenance, Emergency Response

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    576 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Storage, Scripting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique

    Density Functional Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Materials science, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Customer Support Data with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Google Sheets, Service Level, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Data Management, Customer Support, Data Entry, Data Validation, Process Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Organizational Skills, Data Management

    4.6
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    414 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    American Museum of Natural History

    The Dynamic Earth: A Course for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Hazard Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Ggplot2, Google Sheets, SQL, Data Literacy, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Processing

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • .Net Full Stack Foundation: Board Infinity
  • Python and Machine Learning for Asset Management : EDHEC Business School
  • Data Analysis and Reporting in SAS Visual Analytics: SAS
  • Symmetric Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
  • The Effect of Fires on People, Property and the Environment: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introduction to C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
  • Density Functional Theory: École Polytechnique
  • Create Customer Support Data with Google Sheets: Coursera

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