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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Rust (Programming Language), Debugging, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Linux
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Docker (Software), Cloud Applications, CI/CD, Scalability, Containerization
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Layout Design, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Graphic Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Color Theory, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Layout Design, Image Quality, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, CI/CD, Prometheus (Software), Continuous Integration, Amazon Web Services, Grafana, Continuous Deployment, System Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Continuous Monitoring, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Virtual Machines, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Data Storage, Debugging, Javascript, Cryptographic Protocols, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Transaction Processing, Payment Systems
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Planning, Graphic Design, Design, Graphical Tools, Design Software, Collaboration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Nginx, Load Balancing, Containerization
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Scalability
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Agile Methodology, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Security Assessment, Technical Management, Performance Metric, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Product Design, Design Thinking, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Prototyping, Product Development, Production Process, Social Impact, Materials science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks