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: COBOL (Programming Language), Debugging, z/OS, Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Test Tools, Mainframe Computing, Mainframe Technologies, Computer Programming Tools, File I/O
★ 4.4 (133) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Algorithms, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability
★ 4.6 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Program Development, Software Installation, Computational Logic, Development Environment
★ 4.8 (82) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Human Factors, User Experience Design
★ 4.6 (137) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming
★ 4.3 (163) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Memory Management, System Programming, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Programming Principles, System Configuration, Debugging
★ 4.7 (53) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Integrations, Anthropic Claude, AI Workflows, Tool Calling, Prompt Engineering, Program Development, Test Tools, Servers, Debugging, Document Management
★ 4.8 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, Model Training, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Processing, Classification Algorithms, Computer Vision, Computer Programming, Regression Analysis
★ 3.7 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Programming Principles, Development Testing
★ 4.8 (69) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services, Network Security
★ 4.8 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Scripting, Test Script Development, Version Control, GitHub, Unstructured Data, Git (Version Control System), Scripting Languages, Automation, Shell Script, Email Automation, Unit Testing, File Systems, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Cloud API, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Productivity
★ 3.7 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, Systems Architecture, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability
★ 4.3 (250) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months