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.

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Cryptography, Probability, Computational Thinking, Encryption, Probability Distribution, Network Analysis, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Theoretical Computer Science, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Data Structures, Cybersecurity, Algorithms, Arithmetic, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Java Programming, Computer Hardware, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Cloud API, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Accounts, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Oral Comprehension
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Information Systems Security, File Management, Operating Systems, Data Structures, General Networking, Data Validation, Record Keeping, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, USB, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Encryption
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Heriot-Watt University
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Database Development, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, Computational Logic, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Programming Principles, Combinatorics, Theoretical Computer Science, Big Data, Reinforcement Learning, Computational Thinking, Artificial Neural Networks
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Web Applications, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months