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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Ajax, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, JSON, Web Applications, Frontend Performance, Browser Compatibility, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

    4.7 stars, 17K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Agentic Workflows, AI Personalization, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development, Automation, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design

    4.8 stars, 9.2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Introductory C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Test Planning, Simulations, Test Case, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, C and C++, Software Engineering, Problem Solving, Software Design

    4.6 stars, 7.5K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Java and Core Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Java Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Java, Debugging, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computational Logic

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Building Interactive Web Applications with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Frontend Performance, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Debugging, Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, Animations, Web Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API), Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Event Monitoring, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D
    S

    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning

    4.9 stars, 39K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (39K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Linear Algebra for Machine Learning and Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Algebra, Image Analysis

    4.6 stars, 2.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Java Foundations Bootcamp - Learn by Coding & Quizzes - 2026

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Development Environment, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Memory Management, Computational Logic, Debugging, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Quantitative Model Checking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Markov Model, Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Software Testing, Statistical Modeling, Process Modeling, Probability, Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Applied Mathematics

    4.3 stars, 54 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (54) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Project Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Functional Requirement, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Software Development, Risk Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Risk Management Framework, Product Management, Project Management

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, R (Software), Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, R Programming, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 102K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (102K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), Peer Review, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 7.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (7.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI Software Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
  • Introduction to Java and Core Programming Concepts: Packt
  • Building Interactive Web Applications with JavaScript: University of Michigan
  • Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Linear Algebra for Machine Learning and Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
  • Java Foundations Bootcamp - Learn by Coding & Quizzes - 2026: Packt
  • Quantitative Model Checking: 28DIGITAL
  • Software Product Management: University of Alberta

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