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: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Data Structures, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Machine Learning Methods
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Autodesk, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Tool Calling, LLM Application, JSON, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Logistic Regression, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Generative AI, Forecasting, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy, Adaptability, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Sampling (Statistics)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Microbiology, Biology, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, AI Personalization, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Javascript, Database Management, LLM Application, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Technology Solutions, Disabilities, Human Computer Interaction, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Gerontology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Natural Language Processing, Command-Line Interface, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Security, Data Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cyber Governance, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Key Management, Security Controls, Amazon S3, Continuous Monitoring, Firewall, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks