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.
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Financial Data, Depreciation, Finance, Financial Analysis, Automation
★ 4.5 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Database Systems, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
★ 4.2 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Software, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Data Processing, Data Manipulation
★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration
★ 4.7 (37) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, System Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, File I/O, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, Shell Script, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Program Development, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, Memory Management, Data Structures
★ 4.7 (27) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Engineering
★ 4.3 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Sales Presentations, Business Solutions, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, Data Sharing, Digital Publishing, Constructive Feedback, Version Control
★ 4.9 (41) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Prompt Patterns, Context Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Agentic Workflows, Software Development, Web Development, Software Installation, Agentic systems
★ 4.5 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Program Development, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Functional Design, Mathematical Software
★ 4.8 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Operations, Marketing, Advertising, Process Design, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Lean Methodologies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Customer Analysis, Complex Problem Solving
★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, R (Software), R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, Machine Learning
★ 4.6 (31) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Data Entry, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Management, Auditing, Analytics
★ 4.4 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks