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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Routing Protocols, Responsive Web Design, Server Side
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Data Sharing, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Fraud detection, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Data Structures, Version Control, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, Authentications, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Email Automation, Workflow Management, Business Correspondence, Organizational Skills, Productivity Software, Scheduling, Google Docs
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Digital Transformation, Automation, Generative AI, Business Reporting, Business Process Automation, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Data Security, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, JSON, Semantic Web
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, LLM Application, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Tool Calling, Embeddings, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Agentic Workflows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Technical Management, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, New Product Development, Governance, Performance Metric, Leadership, Business Strategy, Engineering, Recruitment Strategies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months