Computer fundamentals courses can help you learn basic hardware and software concepts, operating systems, networking, and cybersecurity principles. You can build skills in troubleshooting, system maintenance, and understanding data management practices. Many courses introduce tools like Windows, Linux, and various programming languages, showing how these skills apply in everyday computing tasks and professional environments.

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Image Analysis, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Development Environment, Web Analytics and SEO
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Spring Framework, Android Development, IntelliJ IDEA, Functional Design, Interoperability, Unit Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Software Design, Kanban Principles, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Hardware, Software Design Patterns, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Leadership, Risk Management, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Containerization, Scalability, AI Orchestration, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Azure Active Directory, System Monitoring, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Microservices, Generative AI Agents, Enterprise Architecture, Microsoft Azure, AI Security, Enterprise Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Coordination
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Ajax, Object-Relational Mapping, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Model View Controller, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JSON, Database Design, SQL, Javascript, Databases, Web Applications, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Debugging, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Data Quality, Issue Tracking, Root Cause Analysis, Business Intelligence, Jira (Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging, Search Engine Optimization, PHP (Scripting Language), jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, WordPress, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Content Management Systems, Restful API, Javascript, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Servers, Development Environment
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, JUnit, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing, System Testing, Test Case, Test Automation, Development Testing, Test Planning, White-Box Testing, Code Coverage, Software Quality Assurance, Functional Testing, Test Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, .NET Framework, C# (Programming Language), Data Validation, Microsoft SQL Servers, Databases, Software Development, Software Testing, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Typography
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Security, Multimodal Prompts, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Microsoft Azure, ChatGPT, AI Orchestration, Azure DevOps, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Lifecycle Management, Python Programming
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months