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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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    Yale University

    Introduction to Medical Software

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Software Quality Assurance, Usability, Software Development, Medical Privacy, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Verification And Validation, Human Factors, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Management, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Regulatory Compliance, Health Technology, Machine Learning, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, User Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    295 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Sprint Retrospectives, Wireframing, Ideation, Sprint Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    76K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Software Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Product Family Engineering, Software Development, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Software Technical Review, Application Deployment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    954 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Engineering, Application Security, Security Architecture Review, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Threat Modeling, Application Deployment, IT Security Architecture, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Development Tools, Software Documentation, Build Tools, Style Guides

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    474 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Metric, Search Engine Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Performance marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Introduction to Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Product Requirements, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Media Planning, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Order Fulfillment, Paid media, Social Media Management, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Performance Measurement, Spreadsheet Software, Client Services, Campaign Management, E-Commerce, Loyalty Programs, Marketing, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Software Engineering Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, AI Integrations, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Software Engineering, Software Engineering Tools, Data Ethics, Generative AI

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Security Engineering, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    253 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    145K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Status: AI skills
    AI skills
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    IBM

    IBM Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Analysis, Professional Networking, Analytics, Excel Formulas, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Microsoft Excel

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    99K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, AI literacy, Package and Software Management, Debugging, Software Engineering

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University
  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
  • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
  • Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software: University of Minnesota
  • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
  • Introduction to Software Product Management: University of Alberta
  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce: Google
  • GenAI for Software Engineering Teams: Coursera
  • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle: University of Colorado System
  • Google Project Management: Google

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