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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Design, Machine Controls, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Analysis, Software Systems, Simulations, Automation Engineering, Control Systems, Mechanics, Systems Analysis, Diagram Design, Safety Assurance, Mechanical Engineering, Real-Time Operating Systems, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Verification And Validation
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Frontend Performance, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, GitHub, Data Validation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Debugging, Systems Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Loss Prevention, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Vulnerability Scanning, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Application Security, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Cross Platform Development, Performance Tuning, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Computer Graphics, Android (Operating System), 3D Assets, Artificial Intelligence, Animations, Scripting, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, System Testing, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Development Testing, Microservices, Big Data, Prototyping, Software Engineering, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Control Systems, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Case Studies, Program Development, Scripting, Data Processing, Automation, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Prototyping, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Functional Specification, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Software Design Documents, Interaction Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Transfer Learning, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Embeddings, Text Mining, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Computer Displays, Peripheral Devices, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, USB, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Computer Hardware
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months