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.

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Computational Logic, Development Testing, Test Case, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Generative AI, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Network Architecture, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Design, Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Crisis Management, Information Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Encryption, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Application Security, Authentications, Malware Protection, Hardening, Cryptography, Multi-Factor Authentication, Browser Compatibility
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Code Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Prompt Engineering, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

UiPath
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI Components, Test Automation, Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Test Tools, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Incident Response, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Case, API Testing, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, Development Environment, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours