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Beginner Computer Courses

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.

Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Data Persistence, SQL, Data Import/Export

    4.6 stars, 2.6K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Peking University

    C程序设计进阶

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Maintainability, Memory Management

    4.9 stars, 827 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (827) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Graphics Software, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, Typography, Creativity

    2.8 stars, 40 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 2.8 (40) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    ConsenSys Academy

    Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Interoperability, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Distributed Computing, Case Studies, Digital Assets, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing

    4.7 stars, 846 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (846) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, User Research

    4.7 stars, 1.7K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    SketchUp: how to start modelling simple 3D objects

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Product Design, Graphic Design

    4.5 stars, 374 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (374) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • S

    Siemens

    Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Software, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes

    4.4 stars, 75 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (75) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Princeton University

    Analysis of Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Structures, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

    4.4 stars, 1.1K reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (1.1K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Product Analytics and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Demand Planning, Usability Testing, Product Management, Customer Insights, A/B Testing, Product Development, Agile Methodology, User Experience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience improvement, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Product Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Development

    4.7 stars, 515 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (515) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Machine Learning: Algorithms in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Quality, Machine Learning Methods, Classification Algorithms, Model Training, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Jupyter, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Validation, Machine Learning, Project Management

    4.6 stars, 1.1K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Workloads

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Application Deployment, Scalability, Load Balancing, Data Persistence, Data Storage, General Networking, Network Security, Configuration Management

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Tensorflow, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Data Integration, Unstructured Data, Dashboard Creation, Data Warehousing, Metadata Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Architecture, Data Migration

    4.7 stars, 815 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (815) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • C程序设计进阶: Peking University
  • How to Create Realistic Reflections with Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases: ConsenSys Academy
  • Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements: University of Alberta
  • SketchUp: how to start modelling simple 3D objects: Coursera
  • Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design: Siemens
  • Analysis of Algorithms: Princeton University
  • Product Analytics and AI: University of Virginia
  • Machine Learning: Algorithms in the Real World: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

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