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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Network Security, Firewall, Digital Forensics, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things, Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cyber Attacks, Mitigation, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Malware Protection, Data Security, Threat Detection, Information Privacy, Incident Response
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Microservices, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Persistence, Software Architecture, Scalability, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Command-Line Interface, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Context Management, Code Review, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Software Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Integration Testing, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Security Controls, GitHub, Automation, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, C++ (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Productivity Software, Google Workspace, Workflow Management, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Issue Tracking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Restful API, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Javascript, Application Development, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Android Development, Kotlin, Android Studio, Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Data Persistence, Database Management, Databases, JSON, Web Applications, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Node.JS, Angular, Restful API, API Design, NoSQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Database Development, Scalability, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Query Languages, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Javascript and jQuery, Database Management, Distributed Computing, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, UI Components, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Application Development, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Active Directory, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Networking, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Storage, Virtualization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Application Performance Management, Network Security, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months