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.

Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Docker (Software), Database Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Java, Containerization, SQL, Databases, Database Design, NoSQL, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object Oriented Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Software Installation, Data Analysis, Analysis, Scientific Methods, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Display Devices, Computer Displays, Systems Design, Technical Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Image Quality, Technology Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, CI/CD, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, Cloud Infrastructure, Continuous Deployment, Load Balancing, OAuth, Continuous Integration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Build Tools, Web Development, Web Applications, Microservices, Single Sign-On (SSO), Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Performance Measurement, Business Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Solution Delivery, Project Performance, Data Mining, Jira (Software), Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analysis, Prioritization, Change Management, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Microservices, Containerization, DevOps, ASP.NET, CI/CD, .NET Framework, API Design, Test Automation, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Dashboard, ChatGPT, Gap Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Test Data, Performance Testing, Data Quality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Legal Technology, Digital Assets, Payment Systems, Cryptography, Accounting and Finance Software, Technology Solutions, Transaction Processing, Supply Chain Management, Technical Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ISC2
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Application Security, Authentications, Brute-force attacks, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks