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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure Architecture, Data Infrastructure, AI Integrations, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, AI Workflows, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Security, Application Frameworks, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Scalability
★ 4.5 (283) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Productivity, Computer Programming
★ 4.5 (381) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Brute-force attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Information Assurance, Theoretical Computer Science, Threat Modeling, Communication Systems
★ 4.5 (551) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Java, Java Programming, Android Development, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Data Access, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Mobile Development Tools, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic
★ 4.5 (3.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development, Computer Programming, Test Case, Software Testing, Diagram Design, Programming Principles
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Language, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments
★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Quantum computing, Probability, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Physics
★ 4.4 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Advanced Mathematics, General Mathematics, Calculus, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback
★ 4.8 (3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Embedded Software, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Network Routing, Local Area Networks, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (632) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Threat Modeling, Systems Architecture, Hardening, Debugging, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Internet Of Things, Security Engineering, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, System Requirements, Network Protocols, OS Process Management
★ 4.4 (362) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Business Transformation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Data Ethics, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Google Cloud Platform, Culture Transformation, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Data Mapping, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Cloud Hosting, Image Analysis, Cloud Solutions
★ 4.7 (7.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Javascript, Data Manipulation, HTML and CSS, Data Validation, UI Components, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Thinking, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Program Development, Game Design, Frontend Performance, Event Monitoring
★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months