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: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Routers, Network Switches, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Mobile Security, Anomaly Detection, AI Security, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Investigation, Cyber Attacks, File Systems, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Fraud detection, Mobile Development, Cybersecurity, Applied Machine Learning, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Policies, Apple iOS, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Grammar, Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Concision, Taking Meeting Minutes, Professionalism, Business Communication, Target Audience, Constructive Feedback
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Processing, SQL, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Simulations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, SQL, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Model Deployment, Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scalability, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Life Sciences
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Servers, Java, Web Servers, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Development, Context Management, Application Frameworks, Scripting, Middleware, Server Side, Data Storage, Session Initiation Protocols, Data Sharing, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months