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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Mockups, Industrial Design, Product Development, Development Testing, Product Design, 3D Modeling, Usability Testing, Computer-Aided Design, User Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Amazon Web Services, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation, Network Routing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Security, Load Balancing, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unit Testing, TypeScript, Software Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Code Coverage, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Case, Javascript, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Systems Development, Data Security, System Design and Implementation, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Safety and Security, Information Technology, Information Privacy, Computer Literacy, Software Development Tools, Technology Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Automation Engineering, Programming Principles, Control Systems, Automation, Real-Time Operating Systems, Robotics, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Motion Graphics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Brand Loyalty, Content Creation, Customer Engagement, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Safety Standards, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing and Production, Occupational Health, Industrial Engineering, Production Process, Materials science, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Issue, Product Development, Process Development, Quality Assurance, Prototyping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Legal Risk, Blockchain, IT Security Architecture, Cyber Risk, Information Technology Architecture, Governance, Application Security, Project Documentation, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Solution Architecture, Cyber Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Engineering, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Risk Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Continuous Monitoring, Software Development Life Cycle, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Scripting, Automation, Software Engineering Tools, Browser Compatibility, Test Case, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Databases, Natural Language Processing, SQL, Python Programming, Matplotlib, Business Process Automation, Text Mining, Data Processing, Development Environment, Document Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months