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.
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Solution Design, Problem Solving, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Test Driven Development (TDD), API Testing, LLM Application, API Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Engineering, Engineering Software, Software Technical Review, Program Development, Application Lifecycle Management, Unit Testing, Microservices, Peer Review, Quality Assessment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Engineering Software, Software Development, Interviewing Skills, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Application Development, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication, Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Eclipse (Software)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, OpenAI API, Application Design, Generative AI, Database Management, AI Enablement, Code Review, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Dependency Analysis, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Software Engineering, Distributed Computing, Continuous Delivery, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Storage, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Problem Solving, Solution Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development, Software Development, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Software Documentation, Code Review, ChatGPT, Software Development, CI/CD, Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, DevOps, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Documentation, Software Engineering, Test Automation, Machine Learning, Test Case, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Classification Algorithms, Java, Java Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Structures, Software Engineering
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks