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.

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Human Centered Design, User Research, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Software Development Tools, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Microservices, Restful API, Node.JS, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Development, Software Engineering, Back-End Web Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, File I/O, Algorithms, Data Structures, Encryption, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Cryptography, Web Applications, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Engineering, API Design, Software Development
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Javascript, Computer Science, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Encryption, Package and Software Management, Application Development, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Algorithms
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Application Development, Data Structures, Query Languages, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Code Review, AI Security, Software Development Tools, Software Documentation, Collaborative Software, DevOps, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, CI/CD, Generative AI, Test Automation, Software Development, Software Technical Review, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SonarQube, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Quality Assurance, Software Technical Review, CI/CD, White-Box Testing, Apache Maven, GitHub, PostgreSQL, Software Engineering, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Building Codes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Computer Science, Formal Learning, Software Engineering, Program Development, Data Science, Analysis, Debugging, Technical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Server Side, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Web Applications, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours