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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, Internet Of Things, Design Research, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Grafana, Web Services, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, CI/CD, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Network Security, Other Programming Languages, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Data Sharing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Human Factors (Security), Threat Management, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Strategy, Employee Training, Behavior Management, Insurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, HTML and CSS, React.js, Usability, Software Technical Review, Web Applications, User Experience Design, Semantic Web, Data Validation, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Editing, 3D Assets, Timelines, Color Theory, Typography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Layout Design, Interactive Design, Web Applications, Mobile Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Probability, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Physics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months