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 Washington
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Usability, User Experience, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Front-End Web Development, GitHub Copilot, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Mobile Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)
★ 4.7 (34) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Computer Literacy, Computer Graphics, Computer Systems, Graphics Software, Spreadsheet Software, System Software
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), C# (Programming Language)
★ 4.7 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Operating Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Servers, Data Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, File Management, Service Management, General Networking
★ 4.4 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Maintainability
★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Software Design, Computer Architecture, Maintainability, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Computer Hardware, Memory Management, Code Reusability, Data Structures, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Editing, Model Evaluation, Software Installation
★ 5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Probability, Video Game Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Program Development, Network Analysis, Computer Science, Animations, Analysis, Software Testing, Computer Programming
★ 4.8 (4.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Wireless Networks, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Technical Support, Cloud Deployment, Wide Area Networks, Peripheral Devices
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Javascript, Code Reusability, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Management, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Application Development, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment, Maintainability, Computer Programming, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Integrated Development Environments, Memory Management, Debugging, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months