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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Firewall, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, VPN Clients, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Network Security, Kubernetes
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Correlation Analysis, Seaborn, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design Software, Infographics, Graphic Design, Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Accounts, Google Workspace, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, Embeddings, Classification Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Software Installation, System Configuration, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Azure Active Directory, Hyper-V, Enterprise Architecture, System Implementation, Infrastructure Architecture, Configuration Management, IT Infrastructure, Mac OS, Microsoft Azure, System Requirements, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Load Balancing, Capacity Management, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, Vector Databases
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Cost Estimation, Building Information Modeling, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Project Controls, Risk Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Bidding, Architecture and Construction, Value Engineering, Project Design, Presentations, Contingency Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Transfer Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Embeddings
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Dictionary, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Processing, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Model, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Bayesian Network, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Network Analysis, Probability, Probability & Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months