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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 Boulder

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Generative AI, Financial Statement Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Strategic Decision-Making, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Failure Analysis, Data Ethics, Goal Setting, Database Design, Data Visualization, Supervised Learning

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    MathWorks

    Machine Learning for Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Model Training, Matlab, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Statistical Methods for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Combinatorics, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, R (Software), Probability, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Social Network Analysis, Simulations

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Linux Commands

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of London

    Essential Mathematics for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Algorithms, Arithmetic, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Deductive Reasoning, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Trigonometry, Geometry, Statistics, General Mathematics, Graphing, Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Programming Principles, Business Mathematics, Business Logic, Algebra, Problem Solving

    Build toward a degree

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Game Development: Beginner to Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Virtual Environment, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, Course Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Functional Design, Usability, Scripting, Design, Debugging

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    JavaScript from Beginner to Expert 2.0

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Frontend Performance, Frontend Integration, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Web Development, Scripting, Development Environment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Data Validation, Real Time Data, Prototyping, Data Integrity, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Data Storage, Code Reusability

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    Elements of Computer Aided Manufacturing

    Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Robotics, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Operations, Autodesk, Production Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Automation, Process Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Access 2021 - Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Data Sharing, Database Architecture and Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Data Entry, Report Writing, IT Automation, User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Cybersecurity with Python: Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Security Controls, Cryptography, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    V

    Voxy

    Beginner English: Places and Getting Around

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, English Language, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Grammar

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Transformers for NLP and Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Vision Transformer (ViT), Generative AI, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Fine-tuning, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, Hugging Face, OpenAI, AI Orchestration, Transfer Learning, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Master of Science in Computer Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Machine Learning for Computer Vision: MathWorks
  • Statistical Methods for Computer Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate: Packt
  • Essential Mathematics for Computer Science: University of London
  • Unity Game Development: Beginner to Intermediate: EDUCBA
  • JavaScript from Beginner to Expert 2.0: Packt
  • Elements of Computer Aided Manufacturing: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Microsoft Access 2021 - Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Cybersecurity with Python: Beginner to Advanced: Packt

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