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: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Image Quality, Adobe Creative Cloud, Data Import/Export, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Application Lifecycle Management, Endpoint Security, iOS Development, Cloud Deployment, Network Administration, Security Controls, Safety and Security, Mobile Development Tools, Computer Security, General Networking, Test Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Animations, 3D Modeling, Software Configuration Management, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, API Testing, Test Script Development, Test Case, Eclipse (Software), Verification And Validation, Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Diagram Design, Web Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, Data Sharing, Usability, UI Components
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Development, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Application Deployment, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Service Oriented Architecture, System Implementation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Image Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Computer Vision, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Collection, Software Visualization
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Frontend Performance, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Programming, Authentications, Data Persistence, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Marketing Materials, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Web Design, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Scripting, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development, Java, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Middleware, Model View Controller, Hibernate (Java), Service Oriented Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Digital Forensics, Linux, Linux Administration, Network Security, User Accounts, Network Monitoring, System Monitoring, Hardening, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Containerization, Incident Response
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks