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.

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Tools, System Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Agile Software Development, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Agile Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Functional Requirement, Development Environment, Software Engineering Tools, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Analysis, Software Design Documents, Systems Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Responsive Web Design, Web Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Software Development, Software Engineering, Professional Development, Professionalism, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Teamwork, Computer Programming, Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, Test Tools, Secure Coding, Android Development, Application Security, Software Design, Mobile Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Software Documentation, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, Maintainability, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Integration Testing, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Code Coverage, Test Automation, White-Box Testing, Test Case, Software Engineering, Test Tools, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Security Testing, Performance Testing, Usability Testing, Continuous Integration, Usability, Performance Metric
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, System Design and Implementation, Software Engineering, System Implementation, Program Development, Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Systems, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Systems Analysis, Systems Design
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Style Guides, Web Components, Software Design, Design Elements And Principles, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Business Modeling, Test Data, User Interface (UI) Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Design, Software Systems, Application Development, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development Tools
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months