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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Javascript, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Human Computer Interaction, Usability Testing, Design Research, Embedded Systems, Wireframing, Prototyping, Unified Modeling Language, Persona Development
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risking, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Credit Risk, Machine Learning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Performing Arts, Post-Production, Media Production
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Vulnerability Assessments, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Network Security, Cryptography, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Cloud Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, YAML, Virtual Networking, Scalability, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Performance Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Document Management, Code Review
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Probability, Mathematical Modeling, Behavioral Economics, Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Theoretical Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Workplace inclusivity, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Algorithms
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months