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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


  • S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification

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

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Agile Methodology, User Story, Requirements Analysis, Usability Testing, User Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Security Software, Systems Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Technical Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    438 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: AI Skills
    AI Skills
    G

    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    98K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Introdução ao Teste de Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Acceptance Testing, Functional Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, White-Box Testing, Integration Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    545 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Python Project for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Web Scraping, Database Management, Databases, Unit Testing, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Data Transformation, Package and Software Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Pipelines, Python Programming, Programming Principles

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    844 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, System Configuration, Development Environment, Peripheral Devices

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    528 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: AI Skills
    AI Skills
    G

    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    178K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Legal Technology, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Legal Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Expense Management, Productivity Software, Creativity, Responsible AI, Verification And Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Vocabulary, Climate Change Adaptation, Literacy, English Language, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Grammar, Emerging Technologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Motors and Motor Control Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Three-Phase, Electrical Equipment, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electrical Power, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Integration Testing, Electronic Components, Torque (Physics)

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, Debugging, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    173 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Generative AI in Software Engineering Certification: Simplilearn
  • Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements: University of Alberta
  • Secure Software Design: University of Colorado System
  • Google UX Design: Google
  • Introdução ao Teste de Software: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Python Project for Data Engineering: IBM
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Google Data Analytics: Google
  • Prompt Engineering for Law: Vanderbilt University
  • English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: University of Pennsylvania

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