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: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Flask (Web Framework), Natural Language Processing, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Design Strategies, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Information Privacy, Conceptual Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Innovation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Email Security, Google Workspace, Cloud Security, Application Security, Data Security, Security Management, Mobile Security, Authentications, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Program Development, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Development Environment, Code Review, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Quality Assurance, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics, Computer Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Electronic Hardware, Microarchitecture, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Control Systems, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, Internet Of Things, Design Research, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Containerization, Scalability, YAML, Data Persistence, Configuration Management, Load Balancing, Network Routing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI API, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Mobile Development, Responsible AI, OpenAI, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, API Gateway, AI Security, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Case Studies, Social Impact, Technology Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Probability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months