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: Angular, Development Environment, Program Development, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Javascript
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona (User Experience), Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, System Configuration, Network Switches, Wide Area Networks, Servers
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Deep Learning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronics, Display Devices, Embedded Systems, Electronic Components, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Electrical Wiring, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Network Architecture, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Mobile Development Tools, Wireless Networks, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Email Security, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Encryption, Threat Detection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Internet Of Things, Information Privacy, Network Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Authentications, Data Security, Mobile Security, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Software Design, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, File Management, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, General Networking, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Software Systems, File Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Cinematography, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Video Production, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Color Theory, Simulations, Performance Tuning, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months