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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Debugging, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Problem Management, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Debugging, Distributed Computing, Incident Response
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Mobile Development, Web Applications, ChatGPT, GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Deployment, Web Development, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Application Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Interactive Design, Computer Programming, Database Application, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Payment Systems, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Financial Systems, Project Design, Solution Design, Accounting Systems, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Business Process Modeling, Process Mapping, Business Process, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Workflow Management, Performance Metric, Team Oriented, Team Performance Management, Backlogs, Team Building, Performance Measurement, Lean Methodologies, Plan Execution, Prioritization, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Data Migration, Configuration Management, Data Validation, Database Application, Middleware, Debugging, Back-End Web Development, Database Management, Data Modeling, Restful API, Maintainability, Dependency Analysis, Performance Tuning, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Software Development, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Management, Layout Design, File Management, Productivity Software, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Digital Publishing, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Style Guides, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Typography
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months