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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Encryption, Authentications, Data Security, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Digital Communications
★ 4.5 (102) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Semantic Web, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Embedded Systems, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Embedded Software, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.6 (324) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Computer Programming
★ 4.9 (49) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, File Management, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development
★ 4.8 (74) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Angular, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, jQuery, React.js, Javascript, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Frontend Integration, Ajax, Application Frameworks, UI Components, digital literacy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
★ 4.4 (53) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Cloud API, Cloud Services, Linux Servers, Apache, Web Servers, Linux Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Debugging
★ 4.5 (134) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Computer Programming
★ 4.5 (26) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Systems Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Design, Style Guides, Design Specifications, Peer Review, Interactive Design, Persona Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Design Software, Ideation, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.6 (39) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Virtualization, File Systems, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Ubuntu, Hardening, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Unix Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Shell Script, Data Storage, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Case, Electronics Engineering, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Programming Principles, Simulations, Computer Programming
★ 4.4 (632) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering
★ 4.7 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Scalability, System Monitoring, Serverless Computing, Continuous Monitoring
★ 4.5 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks