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.

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, Event Monitoring, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Hardening, Data Integrity, Security Testing, System Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Patch Management, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), File Management, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Istio, Application Deployment, Microservices, YAML, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, System Software, Computer Networking, OS Process Management, Computer Architecture, Network Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Science, Computing Platforms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Hardware, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Information Technology, Computational Logic, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Wireless Networks
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Engineering Analysis, Computational Logic, Statistical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Descriptive Analytics, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Node.JS, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Restful API, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Network Routing, Javascript, Android Development, Dependency Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), Usability, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Experience, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Prototyping, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Miro AI, Conceptual Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Design Specifications, Persona Development, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Ideation, Animations
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Restful API, Python Programming, Image Analysis, Data Import/Export, Scripting, Integration Testing, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Data Synthesis, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Methods, Physiology, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Biochemistry, Network Analysis, Biology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: General Networking, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Data Structures, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks