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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Generative AI, DevSecOps, Data Security, Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Compensation Management, Human Resource Strategy, Customer Service, Compliance Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Mobile Development, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Java, Development Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · 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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Programming Principles, System Programming, Computer Programming, Computer Architecture, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Program Development, File Systems, Software Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Project Implementation, Project Closure
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Python Programming
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, MongoDB, Application Deployment, OAuth, Web Servers, Application Servers, Web Applications, Authentications, Application Security, Object-Relational Mapping, NoSQL, Data Persistence, Authorization (Computing), Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Technical Product Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Platforms, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Amazon Redshift, Data Storage, Databases, Product Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Creative Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), ChatGPT, Image Quality, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks