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: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Shell Script, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Network Security, Digital Communications, Hardware Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Email Security, Incident Response, Application Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Web Applications, Malware Protection, Network Security, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Data Security, Digital Forensics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Cloud Development, Large Language Modeling, Image Analysis, AI Workflows, Feature Engineering, Cloud Services, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Transfer Learning, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Database Systems, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Solution Sales Engineering, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Hosting, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Frontend Performance, Database Management, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming Tools, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Data Ethics, Microsoft Azure, Responsible AI, Cloud Computing Architecture, OpenAI, Business Process Automation, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Azure DevOps, AI Workflows, DevOps, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, User Accounts, Cloud Infrastructure, Account Management, Public Cloud, Servers, Linux Servers, Cloud Security, Docker (Software), Billing, Market Analysis, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Safety Culture, Culture Transformation, Service Level, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Team Oriented, Software Development Methodologies, Change Management, Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, JSON, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Distributed Computing, Data Analysis, Scalability, Case Studies, Analytics, Data Pipelines, Query Languages, Social Media, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Social Media Content
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months