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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Analysis, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development
★ 4.6 (385) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ConsenSys Academy
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 (846) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Python Programming
★ 4.5 (459) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Memory Management
★ 4.7 (403) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Build Tools, C and C++, Programming Principles, Microarchitecture
★ 4.4 (301) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Objective-C (Programming Language), iOS Development, Apple iOS, Memory Management, Prototyping, Mobile Development, C and C++, Application Development, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures
★ 4.6 (558) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Web Development, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Computer Programming, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API)
★ 4.5 (181) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Application Development, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, User Interface (UI) Design, Model View Controller, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Ruby on Rails
★ 4.3 (185) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computer Science
★ 4.8 (832) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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 (284) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, Objective-C (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Mobile Development Tools, Application Development, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Knowledge of Apple Software, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Storyboarding
★ 4.6 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Deductive Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Experimentation, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Statistical Methods, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Programming Principles, Decision Making, Statistical Inference, Prompt Engineering
★ 4.7 (5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months