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 Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Applications, Algorithms, JSON, Program Development, User Story, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Automation, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, Software Configuration Management, User Accounts, Application Programming Interface (API), Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Methods, Performance Tuning, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Scope Management, Resource Planning, Change Control, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Natural Language Processing, Configuration Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Delivery, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, Software Development, IT Automation, Continuous Improvement Process, Configuration Management, Scripting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Systems Engineering, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Business Leadership, Process Driven Development, Unified Modeling Language, Backlogs, Scalability, Engineering Management, Organizational Change, Waterfall Methodology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Databases, API Design, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, NoSQL, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Ansible, Malware Protection, Incident Response, Security Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Terraform, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Linux, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Application Deployment, Security Controls, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Network Architecture, Cloud Applications, Data Migration, Network Security, Scalability, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months