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.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Research, UI/UX Research, Web Design and Development, User Centered Design, Design Strategies, Persona Development, Design Research, Mockups, Usability Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Target Audience
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Java, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Application Development, Integration Testing, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Data Persistence
★ 4.4 (69) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Medical Records, Patient Safety, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Clinical Informatics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Informatics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Security Awareness, Desktop Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Support and Services, Medical Support, Technical Support, Customer Support
★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Debugging, Go (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Data Structures, Computer Programming, C and C++, Algorithms
★ 3.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Systems, Database Theory, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Administration, Database Application, Database Development, Data Access, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Data Integrity
★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Analysis, Security Awareness, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Enterprise Security, Compliance Management, Security Architecture Review, Cyber Risk, Computer Security Awareness Training, Performance Measurement, Governance, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Generative AI, Risk Management, Zero Trust Network Access
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Software Engineering, Debugging, Program Development, Data Structures, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Development, Software Development, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Digital Signal Processing, Distributed Computing, C++ (Programming Language), Program Development, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Memory Management, Algorithms
★ 3.4 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Markov Model, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Probability & Statistics
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Writing and Editing, Personal Attributes, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Constructive Feedback, Keyword Research, Peer Review, Action Oriented, Talent Recruitment
★ 4.5 (3.9K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Amazon Web Services, Data Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, System Requirements, Performance Tuning, Cloud Computing, Data Transformation, Scalability
★ 4.7 (509) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Hardening, Scalability, Cloud-Native Computing, Authorization (Computing), Network Troubleshooting, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Security Architecture Review, Authentications, Application Deployment, Capacity Management, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Azure DevOps, Cloud Applications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks