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.

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphics Software, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Typography, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Layout Design, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Code Review, GitHub, Software Documentation, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, Development Environment, Project Management, Project Planning, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Information Privacy, Encryption, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Authentications, User Provisioning, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Management, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, System Requirements, Functional Requirement, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Control Systems, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Usability, Animations, Music, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Autodesk, Layout Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Image Quality, Design Software, Design, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Research, Prototyping, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Interactive Design, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Eclipse (Software), Software Testing, UI Components, Integrated Development Environments, Web Applications, Java, Functional Testing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, DevOps, Linux Commands, Data Storage, Development Environment, Virtual Networking, YAML, Network Planning And Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Peripheral Devices, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Integrated Development Environments, Verification And Validation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Oracle
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle Cloud, Computer Programming, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks