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: Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kanban Principles, DevOps, Agile Software Development, Continuous Integration, Lean Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Continuous Deployment, Software Development Methodologies, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Virtualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Studio, Android Development, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Application Development, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: File Management, Musical Composition, Music Performance, Music, Music Theory, Instrumental Music, Performing Arts, Media Production, Post-Production, Editing, Creativity, Electronic Media, Digital Signal Processing, digital literacy, Design Software, Peer Review, Technical Support, Patch Management, System Configuration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Based Integration, Business Process Automation, Microservices, Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare 5.0, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Jupyter, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Model Evaluation, Multimodal Prompts, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Scripting, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Algorithms, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Storage Technologies, Advanced Mathematics, Emerging Technologies, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Ethics, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Data Security, Machine Learning, Computer Security, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Business Ethics, Thought Leadership, Data Ethics, Interviewing Skills, Human Machine Interfaces
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, System Software, OS Process Management, Computer Systems, Unix, Data Storage, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Web Servers, Virtualization, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Program Development, Diagram Design, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks