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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Authentications, Threat Detection, Cyber Security Policies, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Data Security, Security Controls, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Firewall

    ★ 4.8 (316) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Intro to Python: Conditionals, Loops, and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Skillshare

    Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Design Research, Creativity

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Python Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Data Science

    ★ 4.8 (229) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Testing and Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Management, Cyber Security Assessment, System Testing, Firewall, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Exploitation techniques, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The R Programming Environment

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Transformation, Memory Management, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Data Import/Export, Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Application Programming Interface (API)

    ★ 4.3 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Build ATM User Interface using Routing in Angular

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, UI Components, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, User Interface (UI), TypeScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    ★ 4.4 (12) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Scrimba

    Intro to AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Generative AI, API Testing, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Fine-tuning, Computer Programming, Key Management

    ★ 4.5 (135) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google

    Security Hardening

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Infrastructure

    ★ 5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    C++ Class Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, Application Design, Memory Management

    ★ 4.8 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Containerized Applications on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Scalability

    ★ 4.6 (179) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Intel

    Intel® AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Business Technologies, Complex Problem Solving, Competitive Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Case Studies, AI literacy, AI Integrations, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Responsible AI, B2B Sales, Computer Hardware

    ★ 4.4 (806) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation: Microsoft
  • Intro to Python: Conditionals, Loops, and Functions: Logical Operations
  • Iconic Logo Design: Brainstorm & Refine Unique Concepts: Skillshare
  • Introduction to Python Fundamentals: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cybersecurity Testing and Prevention: Microsoft
  • The R Programming Environment: Johns Hopkins University
  • Build ATM User Interface using Routing in Angular: Coursera
  • Intro to AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Security Hardening: Google
  • C++ Class Development: University of Colorado System

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