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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Debugging, Simulations, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Scalability, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, MongoDB
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, React.js, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies, English Language, Language Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Legal Technology, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Legal Strategy, Personalized Service, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Expense Management, Creative Thinking, Productivity Software
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, Database Design, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, IBM DB2, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Dashboard
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Business Process Automation, Workflow Management, Multimodal Prompts, Project Design, Time Management, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Relational Databases, Database Design, MySQL, Web Applications, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java Programming, Java, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Application, Database Development, Authentications, Object Oriented Design, Back-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Matlab, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, UI Components, Mathematical Modeling, Data Visualization, Interactive Design, LLM Application, Data Sharing, Scientific Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Processing, User Interface (UI) Design, Engineering Calculations, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Data Mapping, Graphing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months