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.
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Laboratory Reports, Molecular Biology, Research Reports, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, R (Software), Informatics, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Biotechnology, Scientific Visualization, Network Model, Data Analysis Software, Data Synthesis, Life Sciences, Data Analysis, Microbiology, Analysis
★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Usability, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Interactive Design, Human Machine Interfaces, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Peripheral Devices
★ 4.6 (722) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Code Reusability
★ 4.9 (463) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Transformation, Case Studies, digital literacy, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy, Innovation
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, Test Tools, Secure Coding, Android Development, Application Security, Software Design, Mobile Security
★ 4.5 (297) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 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: Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Service Management, Service Improvement, Information Technology Operations, IT Management, Service Level, Information Technology, Continuous Improvement Process, Governance, Problem Management, Asset Management, Configuration Management, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Design, Incident Management, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Application Frameworks, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Front-End Web Development
★ 4.5 (554) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Memory Management, Grafana, Web Applications, Program Development, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Other Programming Languages, Network Security, Communication Systems, Data Sharing
★ 2.9 (46) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Adobe XD, Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
★ 4.7 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Program Development, C and C++, Programming Principles, Application Development, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface, Software Development Tools, Computational Thinking, Application Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Build Tools, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Computational Logic
★ 4.4 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Ethics, Data Governance, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Regulatory Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Environmental Policy, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Intellectual Property, Generative AI, Information Technology, Professionalism, Automation, Risk Management Framework, Social Justice, Auditing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months