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.

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

Logical Operations
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

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Computational Logic, Data Science
★ 4.8 (229) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
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

Johns Hopkins University
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

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

Scrimba
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

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Infrastructure
★ 5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
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
Amazon Web Services
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

Intel
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