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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


  • A

    Adobe

    Adobe Marketing Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Content Scheduling, Marketing Strategies, Personalized Campaigns, Data-Driven Marketing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Social Media Content, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Responsible AI, Digital Marketing, Cross-Channel Marketing, Logo Design, Generative AI, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Content Strategy, Advertising, Market Research

    ★ 4.7 (3.2K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • D

    Duke University

    Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Process Improvement, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Oral Expression, Data Analysis, Graphing, Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Stakeholder Communications

    ★ 4.7 (3.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Excel aplicado a los negocios (Nivel Avanzado)

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Operations Research, Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Validation, Data Import/Export, Resource Utilization, Process Optimization, Data Sharing, Trend Analysis, Data Integration, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface, DevOps

    ★ 4.6 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Introduction to Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Model Training, Data Processing, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.6 (3.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, R (Software), Graphing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.7 (6.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • R

    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Motion Graphics, Video Game Development, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Program Development, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Java

    ★ 4.9 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • G

    Google

    Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online

    Skills you'll gain: Client Services, Loyalty Programs, Customer Retention, Relationship Management, Customer and Client Support, E-Commerce, Brand Loyalty, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Engagement, Web Analytics, Digital Marketing, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Digital Analysis, Digital Marketing Tools, Performance Analysis, Portfolio Management, Presentations

    ★ 4.8 (6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Eclipse (Software), Test Case, Laboratory Testing, Program Development, Verification And Validation, Engineering Documentation, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture

    ★ 4.5 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard Creation, Natural Language Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning

    ★ 4.5 (3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Adobe Marketing Specialist: Adobe
  • Data Visualization and Communication with Tableau: Duke University
  • Exploratory Data Analysis for Machine Learning: IBM
  • Excel aplicado a los negocios (Nivel Avanzado): Universidad Austral
  • Getting Started with Git and GitHub: IBM
  • IBM Introduction to Machine Learning: IBM
  • Exploratory Data Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1): Rice University
  • Algorithms, Part II: Princeton University
  • Satisfaction Guaranteed: Develop Customer Loyalty Online: Google

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