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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.

Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


  • D

    Duke University

    Mastering Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Classification Algorithms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Business Risk Management, Data Literacy

    4.2 stars, 4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Virginia

    Agile Meets Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Storytelling, Software Development, Testability

    4.7 stars, 3.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Access, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation

    4.6 stars, 2.6K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Data Analysis with SQL, Excel & Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Power BI, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Transact-SQL, SQL, Microsoft SQL Servers, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Transaction Processing, Prompt Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Data Management

    4.6 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Building Web Applications in PHP

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Network Protocols, Software Installation, Data Validation

    4.7 stars, 4.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, European History, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, electromagnetics, Research, Experimentation, Mechanics, Global Positioning Systems

    4.9 stars, 3.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (3.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • A

    Atlassian

    Version Control with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software

    4.7 stars, 3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Mechanical Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Precision Medicine, Generative AI, Machine Learning, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Biomedical Engineering, Control Systems, Model Optimization, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Robotics, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging

    4.5 stars, 211 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (211) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Software Versioning, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Web Presence, Web Servers, Frontend Performance

    4.7 stars, 3.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Debugging, Data Cleansing, Problem Solving, Code Reusability, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Automation

    4.8 stars, 4.3K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Washington

    Programming Languages, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Ruby (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Development Environment

    4.9 stars, 1.9K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (1.9K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Professional Cloud Architect Part 2: AI, Security, & Ops

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Performance Management, Terraform, Identity and Access Management, Generative AI Agents, Metadata Management, Google Cloud Platform, Data Sharing, Data Pipelines, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Prompt Engineering, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, AI literacy, Dashboard Creation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)

    4.6 stars, 2.9K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.9K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Mastering Data Analysis in Excel: Duke University
  • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning: IBM
  • Microsoft Data Analysis with SQL, Excel & Power BI: Microsoft
  • Building Web Applications in PHP: University of Michigan
  • Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity: Stanford Online
  • Version Control with Git: Atlassian
  • AI for Mechanical Engineers: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Web Development: University of California, Davis
  • Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder

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