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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Decision Making, Information Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics Engineering, Serial Peripheral Interface, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electronic Components, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Diagram Design, Programmable Logic Controllers
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Project Design, Solution Design, Financial Services, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Value Propositions, Market Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Access, Computer Programming, Database Application, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Application Development, Network Model, Data Structures, Image Analysis, File I/O
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), JSON, Apple iOS, Data Persistence, Database Application, Mobile Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Swift Programming, Model View Controller, Data Modeling, UI Components, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI), Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Application Security, Java, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Proxy Servers, Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Brute-force attacks, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Databases, MySQL, Database Architecture and Administration, PostgreSQL, Database Management Systems, Data Management, SQL, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Data Security, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Transfer Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Performance Tuning, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Numerical Analysis, Telecommunications, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Data Security, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Schematic Diagrams, Software Installation, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Design Software, Technical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing and Production, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months