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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

    Starweaver

    Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®)

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Backlogs, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process, User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    336 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Intermediate PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PostgreSQL, SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Text Mining, Transaction Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    338 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Non-Equilibrium Applications of Statistical Thermodynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Open Source Technology

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 4: Robot Motion Planning and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Control Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Linear Algebra

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    325 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Transportation Operations, Case Studies, Economic Development, Land Management, Growth Strategies, Community Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Market Research, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    341 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Infrastructure for Azure Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Azure, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Storage, Public Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Data Lakes, Containerization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    248 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Practical Introduction to the Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Linux Commands, Productivity, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    381 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • N

    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    341 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Geneva

    Chemical Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Techniques, Scientific Visualization, Biology, Specimen Labeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    170 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Public Speaking with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Oral Expression, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Multimedia

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    248 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®): Starweaver
  • Intermediate PostgreSQL: University of Michigan
  • Non-Equilibrium Applications of Statistical Thermodynamics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Modern Robotics, Course 4: Robot Motion Planning and Control: Northwestern University
  • Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II): University of California San Diego
  • Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Customers and Competition, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Google Cloud Infrastructure for Azure Professionals: Google Cloud
  • Practical Introduction to the Command Line: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University

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