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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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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Agile Product Development, Customer Retention, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Professional Networking, Product Planning, Financial Analysis, AI Product Strategy, Product Strategy, Design and Product, Technical Product Management, Product Requirements, Engineering Management, Product Development, Financial Statement Analysis, Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Performance Management, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Astro 101: Black Holes

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, electromagnetics, Scientific Methods, Mechanics, Science and Research, General Science and Research

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Business Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue, Competitive Analysis, Environmental Policy, Public Policies, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Workday

    Workday Basics Series

    Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Business Intelligence, No-Code Development, HR Tech, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Patch Management, Branding

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    390 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Qualcomm Academy

    5G for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Internet Of Things, Digital Communications, Data Security, Technology Strategies, Network Infrastructure, Virtualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    742 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Introduction to Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence Software, Project Management, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI Literacy for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Critical Thinking, AI literacy, Independent Thinking, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Adaptability, Strategic Thinking, AI Enablement, Data Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Studies, AI powered creativity, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, AI Personalization, Model Training, Model Evaluation, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    571 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Elevate your Software Development Career

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Software Design Documents, Software Design, AI Integrations, Software Architecture, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Integration, Software Development, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Application Security, Software Engineering, Code Review, Debugging, DevSecOps

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create your e-commerce store with Shopify

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Customer Data Management, Order Processing, Order Management, Order Fulfillment, Inventory Management System, Inventory Control, Customer Relationship Management, Product Assortment, Account Management, E-Commerce, Web Analytics, Retail Management, Product Management, Content Management Systems, Retail Store Operations, Performance Analysis, Editing, Marketing, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    C++ Basics: Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for your Professional Data Engineer Journey

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Maintenance, Dataflow, Data Storage, Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Preprocessing, Automation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Real-World Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Astro 101: Black Holes: University of Alberta
  • Mechanics of Materials II: Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels and Torsion: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Workday Basics Series: Workday
  • 5G for Everyone: Qualcomm Academy
  • Introduction to Business Analytics: Tableau Learning Partner
  • AI Literacy for Everyone: University of Michigan
  • Generative AI: Elevate your Software Development Career: IBM
  • Create your e-commerce store with Shopify: Coursera

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