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.

Codio
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Automation, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Agentic systems, System Requirements, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, Computer Science, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Data Structures, Debugging, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Software Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Hardware Architecture, Verification And Validation, Linear Algebra
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IBM
Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Procedure Development, Program Development, Data Structures, File Management, Debugging, Editing, Program Implementation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, LESS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Version Control, HTML and CSS, UI Components, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Javascript and jQuery, Application Deployment, Node.JS, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative AI, Product Management, ChatGPT, Customer experience improvement, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Digital Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Transportation Operations, Operations, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Engineering Analysis, Calculus, Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Web Development, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Development Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Investigation, File Systems, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Integrity, Graphical Tools, Digital Communications, Malware Protection, File Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Mobile Development Tools, Data Storage, Real Time Data, Disaster Recovery, Network Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months