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.

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Debugging, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Data Quality, Issue Tracking, Root Cause Analysis, Business Intelligence, Jira (Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Build Tools, DevOps
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure DevOps, Application Lifecycle Management, Agile Project Management, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Version Control, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Test Automation, Sprint Planning, Release Management, User Story, Software Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Documentation, Concision, Electronic Media, Report Writing, Writing, Engineering Management, Technical Documentation, Editing, Collaboration, Professionalism, Communication, Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, File I/O, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Software Design, Computer Programming, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Virtual Machines, Web Development, Debugging, Data Persistence, Package and Software Management, Data Structures
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Prioritization, Stress Management, Time Management, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Leadership, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Communication, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, LLM Application, Debugging, Anomaly Detection, Root Cause Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Business Metrics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Analysis, Analysis, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Performance Metric, Generative AI, Customer Retention, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Digital Signal Processing, Electronics Engineering, General Networking, Electronics, System Requirements, Network Architecture, Technical Communication, Reliability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Cloud API, Data Structures, Data Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Applications, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, System Programming, Cryptography, Encryption, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development Tools, Objective-C (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Application Development, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Storyboarding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, OpenAI, Development Environment, Game Design, Agentic systems, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months