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.
CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Performance Tuning, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Blockchain, Security Testing, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Scripting, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Dictionary, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Processing, Computational Logic, Scripting, File I/O, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Jupyter, Maintainability, Computer Programming Tools, Scripting Languages
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Control Panels, Cloud Hosting, User Accounts, File Management, System Configuration, Web Servers, Content Management, Safety and Security, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Design Research, User Research, User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, Persona Development, Qualitative Research, Process Mapping, Design Software, Collaborative Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, PostgreSQL, Database Systems, User Interface (UI), Prompt Patterns, Human Computer Interaction, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Validation, Interoperability, Data Integrity, Data Mapping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, CI/CD, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, Java, Software Design Patterns, Test Automation, Software Testing, Maintainability, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Software Design, Test Execution Engine
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Javascript, Other Programming Languages, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI Agents, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Game Design, Data Science, Animation and Game Design
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months