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: Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Machines, Azure DevOps, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Integration, Cloud Technologies, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Networking, Cloud Storage, Data Lakes, Network Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Model Evaluation, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Development Environment, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, File Systems, Unix, File Management, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Network Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Graph Theory, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms, System Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Shell, User Accounts, Linux Commands, Network Monitoring, Linux, Systems Administration, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Unix, Ubuntu, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, File Management, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles, .NET Framework, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Software Development, Cross Platform Development, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks