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.

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing, Proofreading, English Language, Intellectual Property, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Miro AI, Collaborative Software, Continuous Improvement Process, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Project Controls, Project Documentation, Meeting Facilitation, Project Management, Agile Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Software As A Service, Distributed Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Creative Design, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Brand Strategy, Marketing Collateral, Brand Management, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Mockups, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, AI Workflows, Software Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Software Architecture, Wireframing, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Front-End Web Development, React.js, UI Components, Back-End Web Development, Web Development, Natural Language Processing, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Data Manipulation, Development Environment, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Model Deployment, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Data Science, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Store, Database Development, Query Languages, Data Persistence, Real Time Data, Javascript, User Interface (UI), Software Engineering, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Torque (Physics), Game Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Algorithms, Diversity Awareness, K-12 pedagogy, Facebook, Instructional Strategies, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Image Analysis, Lesson Planning, Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months