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: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Productivity Software, Microsoft Word, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Calendar Management, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Research, UI/UX Research, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Test Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cloud API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, Real Time Data, Javascript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Test Case, Software Testing, Data Structures, Debugging, GitHub, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, System Programming, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Data Integration, SQL, Transaction Processing, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Database Management, Transact-SQL, Data Maintenance, Databases, Query Languages, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Tuning, Database Systems, Data Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Product Development, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, File Systems, New Product Development, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Internet Of Things, Supervised Learning, Product Planning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storage, Project Planning, Systems Of Measurement, Staff Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Artificial Neural Networks, AI Security, Data Ethics, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Compliance Management, AI Product Strategy, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Machine Learning, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Biology, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Estimation, Climate Change Mitigation, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Materials science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, React Native, Application Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, User Story, User Interface (UI), Android Development, Databases, Database Management, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Data Persistence, Application Performance Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months