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Beginner Computer Courses

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.

Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Brute-force attacks, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Memory Management, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Operating Systems, Data Validation

    4 stars, 279 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (279) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Berklee

    Electronic Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Media Production, Performing Arts, Music Theory, Post-Production, Instrumental Music, Collaborative Software, Digital Signal Processing, Electronic Media, Automation, Editing, Design Software, Computer Hardware, Patch Management, Creativity, System Requirements

    4.8 stars, 2.3K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Adobe

    Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Typography, Color Theory, Document Management, Generative AI, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Control, Photography, Visual Storytelling, Adobe Firefly, Graphics Software, Workflow Management, Branding

    4.7 stars, 708 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (708) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Data & Identity Security

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Security, Authentications, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Network Security, Data Management, Azure Active Directory, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Engineering, Security Management, Network Protocols, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, Security Awareness

    4.6 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (25) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Microarchitecture, System Design and Implementation, Technical Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Design Software, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Simulations

    4.3 stars, 862 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (862) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Ciberseguridad

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Security Requirements Analysis, Penetration Testing, Incident Management, Human Factors (Security), Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Security Management

    4.7 stars, 570 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (570) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Advanced Deployment Scenarios with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Federated Learning, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Model Training, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Evaluation, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Information Privacy, Embeddings

    4.8 stars, 512 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (512) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Android Development, Other Mobile Programming Languages, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Debugging, Software Development

    4.4 stars, 171 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (171) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    AI-Powered Software Development Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, AI Security, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture

    4.3 stars, 69 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (69) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    4.4 stars, 180 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (180) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Web: Conceptos Básicos

    Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Model View Controller, Web Frameworks, Version Control, Web Development Tools, Agile Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Software Engineering, Data Store, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Software Development, Agile Methodology, Database Development, User Interface (UI), Back-End Web Development, Ruby on Rails, Javascript

    4.3 stars, 143 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (143) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Programming in C

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Memory Management, Data Structures, Other Programming Languages, System Programming, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Numerical Analysis

    4.5 stars, 102 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (102) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Hacking and Patching: University of Colorado System
  • Electronic Music Production: Berklee
  • Creative Design Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat: Adobe
  • Cyber Security: Data & Identity Security: Macquarie University
  • Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Ciberseguridad: Universidad de los Andes
  • Advanced Deployment Scenarios with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
  • Flutter and Dart: Developing iOS, Android, and Mobile Apps: IBM
  • AI-Powered Software Development Certification: Simplilearn
  • Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts: Coursera

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