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Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents

Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents is a paid beginner course from Vanderbilt University, online. It's paid; the price is on the provider's page.

It takes about 5 hours and ends with a certificate.

Before you sign up

Suits software engineers and tech leads who want to hand larger pieces of work to Claude Code and keep quality under control. What stands out is the focus on parallel work, with several git branches and subagents at once. The main caveat is cost on two fronts: it needs a paid subscription that includes Claude Code as well as Coursera's paid Certificate experience, and no price is shown. A free alternative is Claude Code 101 from Anthropic.

Good to know
  • Needs a paid tool license or subscription to take part. See the prerequisites.

Properties

Provider
Vanderbilt University
Platform
Coursera
Format
Self-paced
Delivery
Online
Duration
About 5 h
Level
Beginner
Cost
Paid. Price on the provider's page
Certificate
Yes
Language
English
Funding
None
Next start
Start any time

Checked against Vanderbilt University on Oct 26, 2026

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What you'll learn

Vanderbilt University course on Coursera, taught by Jules White, on using Claude Code as a development team: big prompts, generating several versions of a feature to compare, CLAUDE.md files, command libraries, parallel work across git branches with subagents, and quality checks on AI-written code. Six modules and two assignments, with a shareable certificate.

  • AI agents and agentic AI
  • Generative AI
  • Claude
  • Claude Code

Who it's for

  • Developers and engineers

Level: beginner (as stated by the provider). Delivery: online, self-paced.

Prerequisites

Basic software development experience and familiarity with version control (Git); a paid subscription that includes Claude Code

How much does Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents cost?

Paid. Price on the provider's page. Price not shown on the page. Coursera's FAQ: buying the Certificate experience gives access to course materials and the certificate; eligible learners may start with a free trial; financial aid available.

Certificate: Shareable certificate.

Where to take it

  • Paid, price not recorded yet on coursera.org, checked Oct 26, 2026.

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Questions people ask

How much does this course cost?

Paid. Price on the provider's page.

How long does this course take?

About 5 hours, self-paced.

Is there a certificate?

Yes: certificate. The provider calls it "Shareable certificate".

Do I need experience first?

It's a beginner course. Prerequisites: Basic software development experience and familiarity with version control (Git); a paid subscription that includes Claude Code.

When does it start?

Start any time.

Alternatives

How we chose these

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How we chose

  • Alternatives: Chosen from other courses of the same kind, then by shared topic. Closed courses are left out.
  • Related certifications: Agentic AI certifications from other issuers, with the price, validity and requirements each issuer states.
  • Similar courses: other AI agents and agentic AI courses, same level first.
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