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: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science
★ 4.6 (125) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Scalability
★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Data Cleansing, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Computer Literacy, Data Quality, Pareto Chart, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mockups, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Development Environment, GitHub, Configuration Management
★ 4.5 (684) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Research, UI/UX Research, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, Test Planning
★ 4.7 (276) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Communication Systems, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Web Applications, Restful API, Information Privacy
★ 4.4 (172) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Dashboard Creation, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (6.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Security Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Waterfall Methodology
★ 4.6 (688) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Transformation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Business Technologies, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Computer Networking
★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Email Automation, Marketing Automation, No-Code Development, Google Sheets, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Customer Communications Management
★ 4.5 (332) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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