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: Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Product Promotion, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Marketing Communications, Sales Development, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Palo Alto Networks
Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Network Security, Endpoint Security, Network Administration, General Networking, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Encryption, Authentications, Network Analysis, Software As A Service
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Test Data, Prompt Engineering, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Generative AI Agents, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Java, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Web Applications, Software Design Patterns, Transaction Processing, Data Validation, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Transaction Processing, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Data Architecture, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, Data Processing, Machine Learning, SQL, Data Access
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Unreal Engine, Animations, Programming Principles, Graphics Software, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), No-Code Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Scripting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, 3D Assets, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Data Store, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Statistical Reporting, Data Storytelling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Decision Making, Innovation, Market Analysis, Agile Methodology, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Python Programming, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Simulations, Spatial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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