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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cloud Security, Authentications, Key Management, Data Security, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Risk, Secure Coding, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, DevSecOps, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Network Security, Information Privacy, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Computing, Cryptography
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Scanning, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Authentications
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Angular, JavaScript Frameworks, Model View Controller, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Data Persistence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Devops Tools, Containerization, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Continuous Integration, DevOps, CI/CD, Jenkins, Application Deployment, Grafana, Application Performance Management, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, Configuration Management, Microservices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Endpoint Security, Linux, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Administration, Windows Servers, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Active Directory, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Network Security, Security Controls, Command-Line Interface, Malware Protection, Service Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Code Review, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Responsible AI, Software Development Tools, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Debugging, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Markov Model, Geometry, Arithmetic, Algebra, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Probability, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Vector Databases, Engineering Analysis, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Interactive Learning, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Wireframing, Mockups, Collaborative Software, UI Components, Software Design, Web Design, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Systems, Electrical Engineering, Test Engineering, Systems Integration, Debugging, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks