Beginner Computer Courses
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.
Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design
Status: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Cloud-Native Computing, User Story, Cloud Storage, Sprint Retrospectives, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Schematic Diagrams, Electrical Wiring, Facility Management, Coordination, Requirements Analysis
Status: NewSkills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Storytelling, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Post-Production
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Debugging, Computer Graphics, Algorithms, Scripting, Computer Programming
Status: PreviewUniversity of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Ruby (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking
Status: NewStatus: PreviewUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Test Case, Python Programming, Cloud Management, Computer Science
Status: New
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Integration Testing, Computer Graphics, Scripting
Status: Free TrialUniversity of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Embedded Software, Automation, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Safety Standards, Global Positioning Systems
Status: NewStatus: Free TrialSkills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Integration Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses
- Usable Security: University of Maryland, College Park
- IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations: IBM
- Design and Integrate CCTV Systems Using AutoCAD: EDUCBA
- Stylized Environments with Blender 4 Geometry Nodes: Packt
- Procedural Maze Building - Unity 6 and Blender Compatible: Packt
- Programming Languages, Part A: University of Washington
- Agile Software Development with Python: TDD and BDD: University of California, Santa Cruz
- 3D Trees with Blender Geometry Nodes: Packt
- Modular Asset Creation in Blender & Maze Building with Code: Packt
- Introduction to Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
