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Beginner Computer Courses

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.


Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Networking

    Skills you'll gain: General Networking, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Data Structures, Network Security

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Systems Biology and Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Data Synthesis, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Methods, Physiology, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Biochemistry, Network Analysis, Biology

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Build AI Apps with LangChain.js

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Vector Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, Human Computer Interaction, Database Management, Data Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    The Art of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Peer Review, Performing Arts, Post-Production, Media Production

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Tailwind CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Typography, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes Basics for DevOps

    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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages.

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Canva (Software), Responsive Web Design, Web Content, Usability, Visual Design, Social Media, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Business

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Probability and Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Markov Model, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Theoretical Computer Science, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Python Programming Essentials Training

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Java, Data Access, Data Store, Database Application, Database Development, SQL, Software Development, Data Storage, Computer Programming

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Computer Literacy, Data Entry

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AI Agents with LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, and AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Artificial Intelligence, Semantic Web, Development Environment, Tool Calling, Microsoft Azure, AI Personalization, Microsoft Development Tools

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • IoT Networking: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Systems Biology and Biotechnology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Build AI Apps with LangChain.js: Scrimba
  • The Art of Music Production: Berklee
  • Learn Tailwind CSS: Scrimba
  • Kubernetes Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
  • Use Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages.: Coursera
  • Foundations of Probability and Statistics: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Python Programming Essentials Training: Simplilearn
  • Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC: Coursera

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