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: File I/O, Data Import/Export, Java Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, File Systems, File Management, Data Store, Computer Science
★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Royal Holloway, University of London
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Social Sciences, Exploitation techniques, Culture, Psychology, Rapport Building, Persuasive Communication
★ 4.8 (127) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Version Control, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Software Configuration Management, Game Design, Content Management, Computer Graphics, Software Versioning, User Interface (UI), Collaborative Software, Data Import/Export, Software Installation
★ 4.5 (94) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Tensorflow, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Application Development, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Network Model, Analytics, Network Architecture, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering, Web Development
★ 4.5 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Post-Production, Media Production, Writing
★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Security, Anomaly Detection, Incident Response, Network Analysis, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Technical Communication, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Computer Security, Cybersecurity
★ 4.7 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Security, Security Engineering, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Security, Encryption, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Monitoring, CI/CD, Key Management, Virtual Networking
★ 4.7 (150) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, Scalability, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Azure, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence, Microservices, Natural Language Processing, Serverless Computing, Reinforcement Learning, Distributed Computing
★ 3.3 (33) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Responsible AI, Cyber Security Policies, Agile Product Development, Data Security, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Computer Security, Agile Methodology, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Security, TCP/IP, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Risk Management
★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Application Development, Web Development, Application Deployment, Database Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Modeling, UI Components, Relational Databases, Python Programming, Data Validation, User Accounts, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design
★ 4.8 (399) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Database Design, SQL, Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Persistence, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Migration, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming
★ 4.2 (185) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks