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.
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Vulnerability Management, Zero Trust Network Access, Endpoint Detection and Response, Authorization (Computing), Patch Management, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Implementation, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, User Provisioning, Event Monitoring, Incident Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, Integrated Development Environments, Agentic Workflows, Software Development Tools, Code Review, AI Workflows, Software Development, GitHub, AI Personalization, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Web Development, Front-End Web Development
★ 4.4 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Security Testing, Linux, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Operating Systems, Exploitation techniques, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Mac OS
★ 4.6 (100) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Writing
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Engineering Tools, Software Development Tools, JUnit, Development Testing, Data Ethics, Test Automation, Software Development Methodologies, Dataflow
★ 4.7 (159) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Architecture, Systems Architecture, OAuth, Enterprise Modeling, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, Authentications, Software Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Process Modeling, Process Driven Development, .NET Framework, Authorization (Computing), Middleware, Single Sign-On (SSO), Data Integrity, Data Management, Data Governance, API Design, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation
★ 4.8 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C and C++, File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Development Environment, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Data Persistence, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Functional Design, Data Management
★ 4.6 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Management, Data Maintenance, Data Security, Information Management, Data Architecture, Data Entry, Data Sharing, Marketing Automation, Records Management, Process Design, Data Access, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Validation, Data Modeling, Database Design, Computational Logic, Relational Databases
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Embedded Systems, Unified Modeling Language
★ 4.1 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Cloud-Based Integration, Transact-SQL, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, File Management
★ 4.6 (98) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours