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: Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Software Development Tools, Stored Procedure, Data Sharing, SQL, Data Analysis, GitHub, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, JUnit, HTML and CSS, Object Oriented Design, Test Automation, Software Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Test Data, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming, Web Development, Programming Principles, Test Case, Development Environment, Continuous Integration, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Animations, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Data Structures, Python Programming, Simulations, Real Time Data
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Program Development, Application Development, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Algorithms
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Photography, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Exploit development, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Controls, Authentications, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Personally Identifiable Information
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Middleware, Scala Programming, Servers, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Responsive Web Design, Kotlin, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Mobile Development, iOS Development, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Android Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Debugging, Software Development, JSON
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months