Software courses can help you learn programming languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, along with concepts such as algorithms, data structures, and software development methodologies. You can build skills in version control, debugging, and testing, which are crucial for creating reliable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for collaboration, integrated development environments (IDEs) for coding, and frameworks such as React or Django for building user interfaces and backend systems.

Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Product Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Product Planning, New Business Development, Business Solutions, Market Analysis, Business Analysis, Product Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Innovation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Full-Stack Web Development, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Databases, Social Media Analytics, Text Mining, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Collection, Unstructured Data, Simulations, Agentic systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Routers, Network Routing, General Networking, Network Architecture, Ansible, Virtual Networking, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Security Awareness, Remote Access Systems, IT Automation, Network Troubleshooting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Cloud Security, Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Inventory and Warehousing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Cloud Management, Advanced Analytics, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Management, Performance Measurement, Data Governance, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence Software, Business Reporting, Cloud Storage, Spreadsheet Software
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Matlab, Transfer Learning, Traffic Flow Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Canva (Software), Social Media, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft 365, Analysis, Trend Analysis, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Success Management, Case Studies, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Analysis, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention, Customer Data Management, Customer Engagement, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Automation, Salesforce, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Storyboarding, Adobe Express, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Collaborative Software, Creativity, AI literacy, Adobe Creative Cloud, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Storytelling, Branding, Content Development and Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months