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: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Network Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall, Virtual Machines
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, General Networking, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Software Systems, File Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Computer Literacy, digital literacy, End User Training and Support, Calendar Management, Telecommunications, Self Service Technologies, Personal Development, Photography, Information Privacy, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Development, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Computer Science, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, File I/O, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Data Structures, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web, Web Content, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Front-End Web Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), No-Code Development, Computer Graphics, Software Installation, Content Management, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months