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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Matplotlib, File I/O, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Object Oriented Design, Applied Machine Learning, Integrated Development Environments, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Machine Learning, Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Project Planning, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Web Applications, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface, DevOps
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Javascript, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Scripting, JSON, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Jenkins, CI/CD, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Test Execution Engine, Software Testing, Mobile Development Tools, Selenium (Software), Verification And Validation, Performance Testing, Cloud Security, Browser Compatibility
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Browser Compatibility, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Style Guides, Typography, Brand Management, Creative Design, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Governance, Asset Management, Layout Design, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Debugging, Test Case, Test Tools, Selenium (Software), Software Testing, API Testing, Integration Testing, Maintainability, Automation, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Product Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours