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Beginner Computer Courses

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.


Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado System

    Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging

    4.6
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    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    Visual Development and Audio Design in Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Virtual Environment, Aesthetics

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Animation with JavaScript and jQuery

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Scripting, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    127 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Generative AI, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Network Architecture, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    DDoS Attacks and Defenses

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Threat Modeling, Security Engineering, Network Security, Firewall, Digital Forensics, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things, Servers

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    173 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Azure Synapse SQL Pool - Implement Polybase

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, SQL, File Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    97 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    28DIGITAL

    System Validation (2): Model process behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Distributed Computing, Algorithms

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Azure DevOps, Restful API, Microservices, Containerization, DevOps, ASP.NET, CI/CD, .NET Framework, API Design, Test Automation, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Full-Stack Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Components, Database Management, Software Development Tools, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Software Testing, NoSQL, Web Servers, Application Frameworks, Application Security, Authentications, Middleware, Performance Tuning, Semantic Web, Authorization (Computing)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Decision Making and Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Markov Model, Deep Learning, Decision Support Systems, Simulations, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, jQuery, Mobile Development, Telecommunications, Cross Platform Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Machine Learning: Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scalability, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Big Data, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions: University of Colorado System
  • Visual Development and Audio Design in Games: Epic Games
  • Animation with JavaScript and jQuery: University of California, Davis
  • Deep Learning: Illinois Tech
  • DDoS Attacks and Defenses: University of Colorado System
  • Azure Synapse SQL Pool - Implement Polybase: Coursera
  • System Validation (2): Model process behaviour: 28DIGITAL
  • Microservices and Deployment by using ASP.NET: Board Infinity
  • Full-Stack Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript: Board Infinity
  • Decision Making and Reinforcement Learning: Columbia University

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