Beginner computer courses can help you learn basic operating system navigation, file management, internet browsing, and word processing. You can build skills in spreadsheet creation, email communication, and online research techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and various web applications, showing how these skills are applied in everyday tasks and professional settings.

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Web Scraping, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Dashboard, LinkedIn, Pandas (Python Package), Professional Networking, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Large Language Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Data Management, Blueprinting, Video Game Development, Scripting, UI Components, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Transaction Processing, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Persistence, Database Systems, Java, Restful API, Web Services, Web Applications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, jQuery, Mobile Development, Telecommunications, Cross Platform Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Presentations, AI Product Strategy, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Context Management, Business Process Automation, Automation, User Interface (UI), Data Entry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Deployment, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, CI/CD, Continuous Monitoring, Debugging, Identity and Access Management, Version Control, Data Storage, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Application Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Brute-force attacks, Algorithms, User Provisioning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: React.js, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Event-Driven Programming, Performance Tuning, UI Components, Data-oriented programming, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Web Frameworks
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, JUnit, HTML and CSS, Test Automation, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Integrated Development Environments, Test Data, Test Tools, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming, Web Development, Programming Principles, Test Case, Software Design, Development Environment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months