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.

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Problem Management, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Computer Literacy, Data Entry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Web Servers, Network Routing, Cloud Hosting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
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
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Jupyter, Ubuntu, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Mac OS, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Cross Platform Development, Software Documentation, Command-Line Interface, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Cloud Development, Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Computing Architecture, GitHub, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Android (Operating System), Amazon Web Services, Software Design Documents, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, Android Studio, Telecommunications, Embedded Software, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Vision
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Case, Testability, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Java Programming, Java
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Debugging, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Test Data, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Frontend Performance, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, GitHub, Data Validation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Debugging, Systems Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, Semantic Web, Development Environment, Tool Calling, Microsoft Azure, AI Personalization, Microsoft Development Tools
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months