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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


  • G

    Google

    Google UX Design (DE)

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Adobe XD, Information Architecture, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Web Design, Usability Testing, Design Reviews, Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, Design Research

    ★ 4.4 (58) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    More C++ Programming and Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, Video Game Development, Data Storage, Game Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Algorithms

    ★ 4.4 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Sustainable Textile Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing and Production, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Prototyping, Case Studies

    ★ 4.2 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U
    S

    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Supply Management, Sustainability Standards, Business Ethics, Sustainable Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Product Design

    ★ 4.6 (44) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Open AI for Beginners: Programmatic Prompting

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, OpenAI, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Generative AI

    ★ 4.2 (21) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Encouraging Student Growth with Teach Your Monster to Read

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Education Software and Technology

    ★ 4.8 (57) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • M

    Microsoft

    Copilot for Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Sales Enablement, Prompt Engineering, Sales Development, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Strategy, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales Support, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Collateral, Overcoming Objections, Prompt Engineering Tools, Taking Meeting Minutes, Meeting Facilitation, Email Automation, Microsoft Teams

    ★ 4.5 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    AutoCAD Commercial Interior & Corporate Layout Design

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Architectural Drawing, Engineering Documentation, Mechanical Drawings, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Systems, Architectural Design, Electrical Power, Design Specifications, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Autodesk, Blueprint Reading, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems

    ★ 4.8 (52) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Improve your productivity and performance with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Dashboard, Digital Design, Productivity, Color Matching, Content Creation, Developing Training Materials, Digital Content, Organizational Skills, Design Elements And Principles, Editing

    ★ 4.5 (36) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Embedded Systems, Unified Modeling Language

    ★ 4.1 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture

    ★ 4.6 (26) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Application Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller

    ★ 4.5 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Google UX Design (DE): Google
  • More C++ Programming and Unreal: University of Colorado System
  • Sustainable Textile Manufacturing: Politecnico di Milano
  • Sustainable and Resilient Operations and Supply Chains: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Open AI for Beginners: Programmatic Prompting: Coursera
  • Encouraging Student Growth with Teach Your Monster to Read: Coursera
  • Copilot for Sales: Microsoft
  • AutoCAD Commercial Interior & Corporate Layout Design: EDUCBA
  • Improve your productivity and performance with Canva: Coursera
  • UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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