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.

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Data Entry, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Spreadsheet Software, Month End Closing
★ 4.5 (882) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Scientific Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Big Data, Relational Databases, Supervised Learning, Database Systems, Dataflow, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, R Programming, Data Analysis, Model Training, SQL, Python Programming
★ 4.2 (926) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Software Documentation
★ 4.6 (474) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Data Integrity
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Microsoft Word, Computer Literacy, Data Entry, Information Technology
★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Architectural Design, Social Studies, Architecture and Construction, World History, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Scientific Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software
★ 4.5 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools
★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Digital pedagogy, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Digital Communications
★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Data Structures, Test Automation, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Python Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Test Tools, Test Case, Software Testing
★ 4.6 (732) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, Eclipse (Software), Java Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Java, Computer Programming Tools, Application Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design Patterns, Web Components, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
★ 4.4 (873) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, AI literacy, Machine Learning
★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks