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.

Automation Anywhere
Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Process Design, Return On Investment, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dashboard, Unstructured Data, User Accounts, Project Design, Feasibility Studies, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Development Testing, Operational Analysis, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Business Analytics, Process Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), CI/CD, Application Deployment, Network Troubleshooting, DevOps, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Continuous Deployment, Package and Software Management, YAML, Network Security, Network Performance Management, Cloud Management, System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Git (Version Control System)
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, LangGraph, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Development Environment, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Tool Calling, Text Mining, Query Languages, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Scripting, Test Case, Functional Testing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Image Analysis, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Automation Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, .NET Framework, Data Access, Microsoft Visual Studio, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Structures, Database Management, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Network Model, Application Development, Computer Graphics, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Civil Law
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage, Performance Tuning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, iOS Development, Flutter (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Apple iOS, Android Studio, Application Development, Swift Programming, React Native, Apple Xcode, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Cross Platform Development, Software Testing, Cloud Hosting, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Royal Holloway, University of London
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Policies, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy, Risk Management Framework, Human Factors
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks