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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


  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Software Quality Assurance, Software Configuration Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), System Design and Implementation, Change Control, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management

    ★ 4.7 (147) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Alberta

    Agile Planning for Software Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Risk Management Framework, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Agile Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Risking

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Generative AI, Test Automation, Design Software, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Testing, AI Security, AI Workflows, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

    ★ 4 (21) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, AI powered creativity, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Document Management, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Risking, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Data Compilation, Large Language Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (9.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.6 (151K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI Tools for Modern Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools, Code Review, AI Security, Collaborative Software, Integrated Development Environments, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Application Security, Software Development, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Analysis

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, Test Tools, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Test Script Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Test Data, Technical Communication

    ★ 4.3 (834) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Context Engineering, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Personalization, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (805) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, User Experience Design, Vulnerability Assessments, Database Theory, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Usability, UI/UX Research, Threat Modeling, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability Testing, Vulnerability Management, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Relational Databases, Software Visualization, Security Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle

    ★ 4.6 (438) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Analysis, Professional Networking, Analytics, Excel Formulas, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Microsoft Excel

    ★ 4.6 (99K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job Skills
    Job Skills
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Introduction to Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Product Requirements, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Power Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, USB, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Engineering Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electrical Power, Engineering Design Process, Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, electromagnetics, Electric Power Systems, System Requirements

    ★ 4.7 (4.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Software Engineering: Implementation and Testing: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Agile Planning for Software Products: University of Alberta
  • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
  • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • IBM Data Science: IBM
  • Generative AI Tools for Modern Software Engineering: Edureka
  • Introduction to Software Testing: University of Minnesota
  • Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone: Vanderbilt University
  • Secure Software Design: University of Colorado System
  • IBM Data Analyst: IBM

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