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.

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Text Mining, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unstructured Data, Machine Learning, Scalability, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Probability Distribution, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Data Security, Network Analysis, Exploit development, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Persistence, React.js, Version Control, Performance Tuning, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Application Design, Game Design, Webpack, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Development, Development Environment, Javascript
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Debugging, Prompt Engineering, Document Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Databases, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Information Systems, Database Systems, MySQL, Predictive Analytics, Database Design, MongoDB, Data Modeling, Scalability, Database Management Systems
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Digital Forensics, Incident Management, Penetration Testing, Security Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Malware Protection, Risk Management Framework, Network Security, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Python Programming
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Mobile Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Security, Security Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Hunting, Malware Protection, Cloud Security, digital literacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Project Implementation, Project Closure
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Endpoint Security, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Incident Response, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Encryption, Cyber Security Policies, Identity and Access Management, Secure Coding, Cyber Threat Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Human Computer Interaction, Application Development, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Differential Equations, Physics, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Electronic Components, Advanced Mathematics, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Energy and Utilities, Electronics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months