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 Story, Cloud Computing Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Services, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Deployment, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Sprint Retrospectives, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD
★ 4.7 (14K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Ajax, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Semantic Web
★ 4.7 (17K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Splunk, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Document Management, Query Languages
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Agentic Workflows, Token Optimization, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Automation, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design
★ 4.8 (8.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development
★ 4.8 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Science, Software Testing, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, C and C++, Computational Logic, Memory Management, Software Design
★ 4.5 (7.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Mobile Development, AI powered creativity, Software Design Documents, Software Design, Prompt Engineering Tools, Anthropic Claude, Mobile Development Tools, LLM Application, AI literacy, iOS Development, Machine Learning Software, Software Development
★ 4.7 (12K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Diplomacy, Labor Relations, Case Studies, Interactive Learning, Discussion Facilitation, Employee Relations, International Relations
★ 4.7 (851) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Fine-tuning, LLM Application, Model Training, Model Deployment, Python Programming, Scalability, Model Optimization, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning
★ 4.8 (3.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Debugging, Cloud Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Technical Communication, Web Services, Email Automation, Web Presence, Automation, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills, Configuration Management, Program Development, Programming Principles
★ 4.8 (55K) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Interactive Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Engineering Software, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Memory Management, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Program Development
★ 4.7 (3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks