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Software Design Courses

Software design courses can help you learn programming principles, design patterns, user interface design, and system architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, version control, and creating scalable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, Figma for UI/UX design, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) to streamline the coding process. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can enhance your ability to create efficient, user-friendly software solutions.


Popular Software Design Courses and Certifications


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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Proofreading, Microsoft 365, Business Writing, Document Management, Productivity Software, Editing, Microsoft Windows, Writing and Editing, Computer Literacy, Technical Documentation, Writing, Web Content, Report Writing, Business Communication, Productivity, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Introduction to Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Embedded Software, Automation, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Safety Standards, Global Positioning Systems

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Crafting User-First Product Experiences in the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, User Interface (UI), Competitive Intelligence, Usability, Persona Development, Microsoft Copilot, Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, Product Roadmaps, User Interface (UI) Design, Market Opportunities, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Governance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Customer Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Analytics, Customer Analysis, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Customer Insights, Regression Analysis, Customer Data Management, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Processing, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation, Program Development, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Debugging, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Application Development, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Cross Platform Development

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    PCEP: Python Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Processing, Verification And Validation, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    SQL Querying: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Query Languages, Database Software, Database Design, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Excel Basics for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Wrangling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Science, Data Entry, Data Manipulation, Data Quality, Information Privacy, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Master of Science in Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Quality Assurance, Enterprise Architecture, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Data Governance, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Algorithms, Agile Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Architecture, Cybersecurity, Responsive Web Design, Java, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Agile Methodology, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Data Ethics

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    IBM

    People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Presentations, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Conflict Management, Creative Problem-Solving, Constructive Feedback, Creative Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Persuasive Communication, Client Services, Professional Development, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Business Research

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Organizational Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Safeguard LLM Outputs: Test and Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Unit Testing, Verification And Validation, API Testing, Test Case, Security Testing, Software Testing, Code Coverage, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Test Tools, Test Script Development, Prompt Engineering, Threat Modeling, Penetration Testing, Maintainability, Software Technical Review, Quality Assessment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft Word for Office 365 (Desktop or Online): Part 1 : Logical Operations
  • Introduction to Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
  • Crafting User-First Product Experiences in the AI Era: Microsoft
  • Customer Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer (PCEP): Logical Operations
  • PCEP: Python Data Processing: Logical Operations
  • SQL Querying: Fundamentals: Logical Operations
  • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
  • Master of Science in Information Systems: Northeastern University
  • People & Soft Skills: Essential for Professional Success: IBM

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