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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, Application Design, Technical Communication, Prototyping, Web Development, User Research, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Version Control, Brainstorming, Project Planning, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript, MongoDB
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Dataflow, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Preprocessing, Apache Airflow, Data Governance, Big Data, Tensorflow, Feature Engineering, Data Lakes, Workflow Management, Dashboard, Apache Spark, Metadata Management, Data Processing, Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Platforms, Deep Learning, Hardware Architecture, Information Technology, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning Methods, Cloud Computing, Embedded Systems, Data Centers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Visual Studio, GitHub, Prompt Engineering, Program Development, Software Documentation, AI Enablement, Test Automation, Computer Programming Tools, Generative AI, Debugging, Web Development Tools, React.js
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Apple Xcode, Performance Tuning, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, Web Development, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Random Forest Algorithm, Software Development, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Cryptography, DevSecOps, Encryption, Secure Coding, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Encryption Standard, Security Engineering, Software Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Security, CI/CD, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Security Controls, Software Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months