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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Web Content, Rust (Programming Language), Content Management, Cloud Computing, Linux, Software Installation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management, Business Writing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Business Communication, Business Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Firewall, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Telecommunications, Proxy Servers, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Infrastructure, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Remote Access Systems, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Order Fulfillment, Customer Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Google Cloud Platform, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Sales Management, Sales, Product Knowledge, Enterprise Resource Planning
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Node.JS, Debugging, Maintainability, Javascript, Software Architecture, JSON, Real Time Data, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Professional Development, Active Listening, Business Communication, Constructive Feedback, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Proactivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Intellectual Property, Graphic Design, Strategic Thinking, Legal Risk, Typography, Design, Creativity, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, CI/CD, Prometheus (Software), Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Grafana, Continuous Deployment, System Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Continuous Monitoring, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Restful API, Authentications, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Case, Java, JSON
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Enterprise Modeling, User Interface (UI), Prompt Engineering, Software Visualization, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours