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: Workflow Management, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Data Entry, Automation, Data Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, User Accounts
★ 4.6 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Google Workspace, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Wireframing, Generative AI, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows, Design Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, AI Workflows, Software Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Security, TCP/IP, Virtual Networking, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wireless Networks, Networking Hardware, Disaster Recovery, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Cloud Services
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development, Program Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Post-Production, AI powered creativity, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Editing, Video Production, AI Integrations, Color Matching, Data Import/Export, File Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Application Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, File I/O, User Interface (UI), UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration
★ 4.7 (37) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, C (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Memory Management, C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Management, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Code Reusability, Data Modeling, Video Game Development, Computational Thinking, System Programming, C and C++, Data Integrity, File Management, Program Development, Application Development, Business Logic, Data Storage, Computational Logic, Animation and Game Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, Software Design, Maintainability, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Context Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Color Matching
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours