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.

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Flows, Persona Development, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Awareness Training, Operating Systems, Computer Literacy, digital literacy, File Management, Data Security, Email Security, Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Safety and Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Java, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Application Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photo Editing, Generative AI, Image Quality, Generative AI Agents, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, File Management, Design, Creative Thinking, Color Theory, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security, OSI Models, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Information Technology, Information Systems Security, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Enterprise Architecture, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Authorization (Computing), Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, Cloud Deployment, DevOps, Security Controls, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Agile Methodology, Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Delivery
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Software Testing, Code Review, Mockups, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alibaba Cloud Academy
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Network Security, Network Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Linux, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Frontend Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Systems Integration, Web Applications, ASP.NET, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Development Environment, Real Time Data, Debugging, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Probability, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Mockups, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Mobile Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks