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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Color Theory, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Analytics
★ 4.5 (17) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Amazon Web Services, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, Program Development, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Computer Programming, Memory Management
★ 4.4 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Unix Shell, Ubuntu, Shell Script, Scripting, Unix, Scripting Languages, Unix Commands, Linux, System Configuration, grep, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Configuration Management, File I/O
★ 2.9 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Development Testing, Software Testing, Testability, Java, Test Case, Program Development, Maintainability, Software Design
★ 3.6 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Organizational Skills, Process Design, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Functional Design, Goal Setting, Verification And Validation, Reinforcement Learning, Knowledge Transfer, Software Architecture, Machine Learning Methods, Interviewing Skills, Software Design Patterns, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Model Optimization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, AI Workflows, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture
★ 4.2 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Amazon Web Services, Servers, Network Monitoring
★ 4.4 (27) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cryptography, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Management, Incident Response, Risk Management Framework
★ 3.3 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Data Analysis, Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Real Time Data, Dataflow, Data Transformation, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning
★ 3.1 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Project Management Software, Organizational Structure, Collaborative Software, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Management, Project Management, User Accounts
★ 4.6 (19) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Probability & Statistics, AI Personalization, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Customer Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning
★ 4.9 (18) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Gmail, Email Automation, Google Workspace, Prioritization, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, Organizational Skills, Communication
★ 4.7 (27) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours