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: Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, No-Code Development, WordPress, Web Applications, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Content Management Systems
★ 4.6 (422) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Flow Diagram, Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Innovation, Design Thinking, Process Flow Diagrams, Ideation, New Product Development, Customer Insights, Go To Market Strategy, Product Management, Product Development, Product Planning, Strategic Prioritization, AI Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Prototyping, Generative AI, Strategic Planning
★ 4.4 (173) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, Computer Systems, File Management, File I/O, Unix, Performance Tuning, Algorithms
★ 4.6 (363) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Pompeu Fabra of Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Music, Open Source Technology, Python Programming, Software Visualization, Classification Algorithms
★ 4.8 (294) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering Tools, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), CI/CD, Prompt Patterns, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Continuous Integration
★ 4.6 (5.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Program Development, Software Installation, Computational Logic, Development Environment
★ 4.8 (106) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Support, Computer Architecture, Desktop Support, Peripheral Devices, Hardware Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration, Mobile Security
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Network Administration, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Contingency Planning, Cyber Governance, Cyber Attacks, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Firewall, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Monitoring, Incident Management, General Networking, Cyber Security Strategy, Crisis Management, Risk Management
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Critical Thinking
★ 4.6 (217) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Automation, Automation Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering, Data Ethics, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Programming
★ 4.6 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Programming Principles, Security Engineering, Program Development, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies
★ 4.4 (384) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks