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: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Creative Design, Typography, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Photo Editing, File Management, Color Theory
★ 4.5 (24) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, ASP.NET, Microservices, DevOps, C (Programming Language)
★ 4.1 (390) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Application Frameworks, Unit Testing, Java Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Integration Testing, Configuration Management, Development Environment, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Context Management
★ 3.8 (456) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, DevOps
★ 4.3 (198) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Productivity Software, Mental Concentration, Professionalism, Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management
★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering Tools, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Education Software and Technology, Cinematography, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Ideation, Blogs, LLM Application, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Marketing
★ 3.8 (68) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Problem Solving, Customer Support, Telephone Skills, Greeting Customers, Service Level, Help Desk Support, Customer and Client Support, Personal Attributes, Technical Support and Services, Customer Relationship Management, Communication, Customer Complaint Resolution, Empathy, Customer Engagement, Customer experience improvement, Process Management
★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Governance, Data Security, Legal Risk, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Sharing, Child Welfare, Informed Consent, Computer Security, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Risk Management, Social Skills, Business Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Mobile Development, Google Sheets, Application Development, Mobile Development Tools, Google Workspace, Application Design, Application Deployment, Development Testing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, Persona (User Experience), Authentications, User Feedback, Web Development, Marketing
★ 4.5 (694) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Store, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, C and C++, Software Design, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving
★ 4.3 (9) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), File I/O, Programming Principles, Procedure Development, Program Development, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Editing, Records Management
★ 4.6 (138) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks