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: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Design and Product, Digital Design, User Interface (UI), Technical Writing, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Centered Design, Content Creation, Style Guides, Content Strategy, Writing, Information Architecture, Product Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Linux, Performance Tuning, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Mockups, Web Content, Web Design, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, User Experience Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Culture, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Simulations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Document Management, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Display Devices, Computer Displays, Systems Design, Technical Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Image Quality, Technology Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Physics
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Debugging, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Scripting, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Cloud Storage, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Managed Services, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Security Controls, Database Management, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Application Performance Management, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Boot, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Spring Framework, JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Business Logic, Integration Testing, Data Modeling, Server Side, Software Architecture, Data Persistence, Data Access
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks