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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


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Design, Machine Controls, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Analysis, Software Systems, Simulations, Automation Engineering, Control Systems, Mechanics, Systems Analysis, Diagram Design, Safety Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, Real-Time Operating Systems, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Verification And Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Frontend Performance, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, GitHub, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Debugging, Systems Design

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Incident Response and Digital Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Loss Prevention, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Application Security, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    基于Unity引擎的游戏开发进阶

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Performance Tuning, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphics, Android (Operating System), 3D Assets, Artificial Intelligence, Animations, Scripting, User Interface (UI)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, System Testing, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Development Testing, Microservices, Big Data, Prototyping, Software Engineering, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Control Systems, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    SAS Macro Language

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Case Studies, Program Development, Scripting, Data Processing, Automation, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Design and Develop a Website using Figma and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Prototyping, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Diseño de Videojuegos: Una introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Functional Specification, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Software Design Documents, Interaction Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Attention Models

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Transfer Learning, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Embeddings, Text Mining, Model Evaluation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Networking, Peripherals, and Wireless Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Computer Displays, Peripheral Devices, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, USB, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Computer Hardware

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Modeling of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • MERN Stack Front To Back: Full Stack React, Redux & Node.js: Packt
  • Cybersecurity Capstone Project: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Incident Response and Digital Forensics: IBM
  • 基于Unity引擎的游戏开发进阶: Fudan University
  • Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SAS Macro Language: SAS
  • Design and Develop a Website using Figma and CSS: Coursera
  • Diseño de Videojuegos: Una introducción: Universidad de los Andes

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