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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


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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Introducción a la gestión ágil de proyectos

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Collaborative Software, Project Performance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Sprint Planning, Team Management, Team Building, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Business Transformation, Organizational Change, Continuous Improvement Process

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Technical Support and Services, Software Development, Help Desk Support, System Support, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Mainframe Computing, Code Review, Issue Tracking, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Managing Uncertainty in Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Marketing Analytics, Probability, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data-Driven Marketing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Risk Modeling, Excel Formulas, Decision Making, Risk Management, Simulation and Simulation Software, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Risk Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Variance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Billing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Tax, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting, Security Controls, Payroll Systems

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    University of Michigan

    Data Structures in C

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Application Security, System Programming, Programming Principles

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Developing Training Materials, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Classroom Management, Digital pedagogy, Cultural Responsiveness, Active Listening, Creativity, Empowerment, Collaboration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a website with MailChimp

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, Web Presence, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Digital Publishing, Editing, Writing and Editing, Photo Editing

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Science, Data Storage

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Advanced Programming in Swift

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Test Case, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, Functional Design, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Power Platform in Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Development Tools, Business Intelligence, Generative AI Agents, Business Intelligence Software, Data Analysis, Application Development, Automation, Business Process, Data Modeling, Application Design, Data Integration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introducción a la gestión ágil de proyectos: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • IBM COBOL Software Development Practices: IBM
  • Managing Uncertainty in Marketing Analytics: Emory University
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials: Macquarie University
  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks: Coursera
  • Data Structures in C: University of Michigan
  • Teaching Popular Music in the Classroom: Berklee
  • Create a website with MailChimp: Coursera
  • Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files: Codio

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