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: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Pseudocode, Simulations, Computer Programming, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Model Evaluation, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Version Control, Web Development, GitHub, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Behavior-Driven Development, DevSecOps, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Test Driven Development (TDD), Sprint Retrospectives, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, Risk Management, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Lean Methodologies, Management Reporting, Project Coordination, Scrum (Software Development)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, OpenAI API, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, Cloud Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Vector Databases, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Data Validation, Microsoft Development Tools, Security Testing, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Figma (Design Software), AI Workflows, Generative AI, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Generative AI Agents, Visual Design, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Design, Design Thinking, Process Design, Collaborative Software, Human Centered Design, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Interactive Design, Marketing Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Monitoring, Operating System Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Ubuntu, Version Control, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Git (Version Control System), File Systems, User Accounts, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Arithmetic, Cybersecurity, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Security, Data Access, Agentic systems, Data Integration, Business Requirements, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Equities, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months