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 System
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Storage, C and C++, Game Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic
★ 4.8 (626) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Science, Data Capture, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Access, NumPy, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Programming Principles
★ 4.1 (378) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Google Gemini, Service Management, Scripting, Automation, Document Management, System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage
★ 4.7 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Reconciliation, Problem Solving
★ 4.7 (576) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, User Provisioning
★ 4.8 (6.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping
★ 4.7 (518) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data Structures
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Usability, Object Oriented Design, Version Control, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Application Security, Computational Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Components, Pseudocode, Microsoft Development Tools, Javascript
★ 4.6 (283) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic systems, Strategic Planning, LLM Application, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Strategy, Tool Calling, Innovation, Organizational Change
★ 4.7 (492) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, Internet Of Things, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, File Systems, Data Analysis, Debugging, Machine Learning, Model Based Systems Engineering, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software
★ 4.6 (862) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Electrical Engineering
★ 4.4 (156) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks