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Software Engineering Courses

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


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    Lund University

    AI & Law

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, AI literacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, Governance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Administration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    828 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement and Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Process Analysis, Wholesaling, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Controls, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Process Control, Program Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Presentation, Management Accounting, Data Storytelling, Budgeting, Marketing Analytics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Data Ethics, SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Financial Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Digital Media Strategy, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Strategic Thinking, Business Planning, Commercialization, Business Strategies, Ideation, Market Opportunities, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Go To Market Strategy, Team Building, Team Management, Market Analysis, Resource Management, Relationship Building

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Semiconductor Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Scalability, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics

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    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    624 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Federal Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Property Accounting, Income Tax, Tax Management, Liquidation, Corporate Tax, Tax Preparation, Partnership Accounting, Tax, Tax Returns, Depreciation, Tax Planning, Corporate Accounting, Tax Laws, Real Estate Transactions, Property and Real Estate, Corporate Finance, Fixed Asset, Specialized Accounting, Benefits Administration

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    983 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Cloud API, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Accounts, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Software Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    543 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Management and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    946 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    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
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Test Planning, Simulations, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Build Tools

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    836 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Mainframe Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Mainframe Technologies, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Agile Software Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, File I/O

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • AI & Law: Lund University
  • Operations Management: Quality and Supply Chain: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies: Macquarie University
  • Entrepreneurship I: Laying the Foundation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Semiconductor Devices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cryptography: University of Maryland, College Park
  • U.S. Federal Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Build a computer vision app with Azure Cognitive Services: Microsoft
  • Data Management and Visualization: Wesleyan University
  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera

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