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.

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Web Applications, Version Control, Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ruby on Rails, Software Engineering, Web Development, User Interface (UI), Software Development, Web Design, Data Store, Data Modeling, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Ajax, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Git (Version Control System), Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Microservices, Transaction Processing, Blockchain, Databases, Big Data, Data Structures, Test Driven Development (TDD), System Monitoring
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Testing, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Site Reliability Engineering, Application Development, Development Testing, Distributed Computing, Big Data
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Software Engineering, Continuous Integration, Acceptance Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Computational Thinking, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering Tools, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, JUnit, Software Testing, Diagram Design, Design, Data Ethics, Test Automation, Dataflow
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Functional Design, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Systems, Technical Design, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Design Specifications, Performance Metric
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Management, Computer Programming, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, Performance Stress Testing, Predictive Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Big Data, Database Theory, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Data Store
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Java, Java Programming, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Test Data, User Interface (UI) Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Design, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks