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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


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    Coursera

    Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Google Sheets, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Market Data, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Analytics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    688 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Salesforce

    Lead Management in Salesforce

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Development, Salesforce, Lead Generation, Sales Support, Sales Pipelines, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Campaign Management, Sales Process, Sales Prospecting, Sales Operations, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Promotions and Campaigns, Data Entry, Data Import/Export

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    389 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Amsterdam

    Big History - From the Big Bang until Today

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Social Studies, International Relations, Ancient History, Culture, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Physical Science, Anthropology, Timelines, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, European History, Life Sciences, Environment, Environmental Science, Psychology, Biology, Physics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    256 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Security

    Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Email Security, Google Workspace, Mobile Security, Security Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Data Security, Security Controls, OAuth, Endpoint Security, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Data Loss Prevention, Multi-Factor Authentication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    813 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Security Operations Center (SOC)

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Incident Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Business Workflow Analysis, System Monitoring, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Incident Management, Business Process Management, Operational Excellence, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Governance, Security Strategy, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Performance Measurement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    372 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Dashboard, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Integration, Business Intelligence, Process Design, Product Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Business Intelligence Software, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Application Development, Process Modeling, Performance Analysis, Application Design, Automation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    315 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Power BI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Sales

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    275 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rice University

    Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Infographics, Interactive Data Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Verbal Strategic Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Graphic and Visual Design, Stress Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    269 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of New Mexico

    Web Application Development: Basic Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Application Development, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, User Interface (UI) Design, Model View Controller, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Ruby on Rails

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    185 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    JavaScript Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Web Development, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Programming, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    181 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Training: Techniques for a Human-Centric Sales Process

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Booking (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Sales Prospecting, HubSpot CRM, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Negotiation, Business Writing, LinkedIn, Value Propositions, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    540 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Davis

    Quantitative Research

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Surveys, Marketing Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Research, Market Research, Statistical Inference, Marketing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data-Driven Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Market Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    349 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Lead Management in Salesforce: Salesforce
  • Big History - From the Big Bang until Today: University of Amsterdam
  • Google Workspace Security: Google Cloud
  • Security Operations Center (SOC): Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals PL-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • Power BI Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Oral Communication for Engineering Leaders: Rice University
  • Web Application Development: Basic Concepts: University of New Mexico
  • JavaScript Programming Essentials: IBM

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