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.

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering Tools, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anthropic Claude, Agentic systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Tool Calling, Embeddings, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Quality Monitoring, Workflow Management, Operational Excellence, Quality Management Systems, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Project Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Mitigation, Driving engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, FinTech, Application Development, Command-Line Interface
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Development Testing, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Development Environment, Middleware, Program Development, z/OS, Mainframe Computing, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Mainframe Technologies, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), File I/O, Performance Tuning, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Traffic Flow Optimization, Vocabulary, Public Works, Literacy, Water Quality, Language Learning, Environmental Engineering, Robotics, Display Devices, Grammar, Biochemistry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Graphing, Data Science, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Diagram Design, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Dependency Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Test Data, Performance Metric, Performance Testing, Data Collection, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, A/B Testing, Predictive Analytics, Product Assortment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Solutions, Computing Platforms, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, General Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Network Routing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks