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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, AI Personalization, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development, Automation, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design
★ 4.8 (9.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Data Architecture, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Storage, Databases, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Processing, SQL, NoSQL, Data Security, Data Science
★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.8 (8.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, LangChain, LLM Application, Javascript, Full-Stack Web Development, IBM Cloud, Data Ethics, Python Programming, Application Deployment, Software Development, Machine Learning, Data Science
★ 4.6 (83K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Code Reusability, Software Development, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles
★ 4.4 (428) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Java, Java Programming, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API)
★ 4.6 (4.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cucumber (Software), Software Testing, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), JUnit, Verification And Validation, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Regression Testing, Test Case, Testability, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Performance Testing, Test Planning, Functional Testing, Test Tools
★ 4.2 (1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Model Optimization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Model Evaluation, Vector Databases, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science
★ 4.6 (22K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Deployment, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Test Tools, DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
★ 4.7 (8.2K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI powered creativity, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, Prompt Patterns, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI literacy, OpenAI, Expense Management, Spreadsheet Software, AI Personalization, Software Development
★ 4.8 (11K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Design, Verification And Validation, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management
★ 4.6 (394) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Debugging, Web Scraping, File I/O, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Restful API, Web Services, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Presentation, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development
★ 4.8 (281K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months