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.

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphics Software, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, NumPy, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Python Programming, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, vCenter Server Management, vSphere DRS & HA, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, Disaster Recovery, Storage vMotion, VMware ESX Servers, iSCSI Configuration, VMware vSAN, vCenter Server, Event Monitoring, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Patch Management, Virtualization, Security Controls, System Monitoring, IT Infrastructure
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Security, Threat Modeling, AI Workflows, Secure Coding, LLM Application, Enterprise Architecture, Generative AI Agents, Security Controls, Interoperability, Agentic systems, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Design, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, API Testing, Spring Boot, Authentications, Test Automation, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Script Development, Application Deployment, Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Back-End Web Development, Integration Testing, Software Engineering, Data Modeling, Java Programming, Java
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Secure Coding, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Display Devices, Computer Displays, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, User Interface (UI), Electronic Components, Equipment Design, Image Quality, Materials science, Physics, Simulations, Emerging Technologies, Mathematical Modeling
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, Public Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Private Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, LLM Application, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Scalability, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks