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: Django (Web Framework), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Restful API, Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Unix Commands, Back-End Web Development, API Testing, HTML and CSS, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Command-Line Interface, Database Management, Mobile Development, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Context Engineering, Code Reusability, AI Workflows, Software Development, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
★ 4.7 (175) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, LangChain, Javascript, IBM Cloud, Data Ethics, Data Import/Export, AI Workflows, Python Programming, Software Development, Machine Learning, Data Science
★ 4.7 (83K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Kaizen Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Product Development, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Requirements Analysis
★ 4.7 (9.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, PySpark, Model Optimization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, LLM Application, Vector Databases, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science
★ 4.6 (22K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Code Reusability, Software Development, Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design
★ 4.4 (423) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java
★ 4.6 (4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology
★ 4.7 (8.2K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, AI Security, Security Architecture Review, AI Integrations, DevOps, Security Engineering, Security Requirements Analysis, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, CI/CD, Security Controls, Cloud-Native Computing, AI Workflows, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, GitHub, Compliance Reporting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cucumber (Software), Software Testing, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), JUnit, Verification And Validation, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Regression Testing, Test Case, Software Development Tools, Testability, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Performance Testing, Development Testing, Test Engineering
★ 4.2 (1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Verification And Validation, Software Documentation, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management
★ 4.6 (393) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Software Development, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Development Testing
★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks