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: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Project Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Integrated Development Environments, Employee Performance Management, Registration, Databases, Authentications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Image Quality, Web Applications, Design Elements And Principles, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LLM Application, OpenAI, Systems Integration, Tool Calling, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Restful API, Data Processing, JSON, Scalability, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, Workforce Planning, Information Privacy, Information Technology, Robotic Process Automation, Large Language Modeling, Energy and Utilities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Programming, Debugging, Algorithms, OS Process Management, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access, Data Structures, Software Design, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

CentraleSupélec
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Storyboarding, Application Design, Mobile Development, Application Development, Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Software Installation, User Centered Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Blockchain, Application Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Computer Security, Security Testing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Scripting, Transaction Processing, Secure Coding, Network Protocols, Key Management, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Design Research, Animations, Color Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, Data Governance, Google Workspace, Data Loss Prevention, Gmail, User Accounts, Google Gemini, Information Management, Email Security, Data Management, Data Security, Document Management, Identity and Access Management, Mobile Security, Records Management, Email Automation, Data Storage, Security Management, Cloud Security, Technical Support
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Business Logic, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Data Management, Debugging, Procedure Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks