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: User Research, UI/UX Strategy, Information Architecture, User Experience, Design Research, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Mockups, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Access, Computer Programming, Database Application, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Application Development, Network Model, Data Structures, Image Analysis, File I/O
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Program Development, Software Architecture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Penetration Testing, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Debugging, Front-End Web Development, Computational Thinking, Javascript, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Web Development, Computer Programming, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Cryptography, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, General Networking, TCP/IP, Firewall, Encryption
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), JSON, Apple iOS, Data Persistence, Database Application, Mobile Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Swift Programming, Model View Controller, Data Modeling, UI Components, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI), Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Strategy, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, Model View Controller, JSON, API Design, Web Services, Middleware, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Telecommunications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Access, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months