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.

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Management, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Amazon S3, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, System Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Development, Web Design and Development, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Animations, Web Content, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Frameworks, Artificial Intelligence
★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, General Networking, Network Security, Computer Networking, Application Security, Debugging, Cybersecurity
★ 4.6 (582) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Memory Management, System Software, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Graphics
★ 4.9 (536) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Computational Logic, Computer Science, Hardware Design, Computer Hardware
★ 2.8 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Application Design, Cloud Applications, Computer Science, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Computer Systems, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Management, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Software Development, Virtualization, Application Security
★ 3.3 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, No-Code Development, Software Installation, Content Management
★ 4.3 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.2 (93) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language)
★ 4.8 (370) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Design, Web Development, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Internet Of Things, Peripheral Devices, C (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Debugging
★ 2.7 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks