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.

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, iOS Development, Model View Controller, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Application Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), UI Components, Animations, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Interaction Design, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Integrated Development Environments, Persistence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Frontend Performance, Usability, Web Design and Development, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Data Validation, Microsoft Development Tools, Security Testing, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Web Design, UI Components, Web Analytics and SEO
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Stakeholder Communications, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Hardening, Network Security, Threat Management, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Linux, Debugging, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Microservices, Spring Boot, Containerization, Apache Kafka, Software Testing, Data Store, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Unit Testing, Authentications, Integration Testing, Software Architecture, Security Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, Java Programming, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Java
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Oracle Databases, SQL, Data Integrity, PostgreSQL, Conceptual Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Java Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Storage, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI Agents, Authentications, AI Enablement, Agentic Workflows, Enterprise Application Management, Enterprise Security, Google Cloud Platform, Business Software, LLM Application, Data Integration, Data Access, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Security, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months