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.

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Application Development, Application Frameworks, Software Installation
★ 4.5 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, GitHub Copilot, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)
★ 4.7 (30) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Vision Transformer (ViT), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Machine Learning Methods, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Linear Algebra
★ 4.5 (82) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Functional Design, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Computer Systems, Computing Platforms, System Configuration, Embedded Systems
★ 4.6 (247) · 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, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Data Management, Functional Design, Package and Software Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, Javascript, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Graphics, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming, Graphical Tools, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Data Management
★ 4.1 (932) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, File I/O, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Technical Documentation, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Development Environment
★ 4.7 (6.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, UI Components, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, Scripting, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Wide Area Networks, Servers
★ 4.5 (295) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Display Devices, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Containerization, Wireless Networks
★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks