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.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Technical Communication, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Storage, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Analysis, Data Science, Amazon Web Services, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Process Design, Diagram Design, Business Process, Target Audience, Data Visualization, Content Creation, Collaborative Software, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Development
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, Architectural Design, Engineering Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architecture and Construction, Structural Engineering, Functional Design, Traffic Flow Optimization, Safety Standards
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Web Development, Web Scraping, Web Applications, Test Tools, Back-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Services, Memory Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Package and Software Management, Development Testing, Unit Testing, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Build Tools, Cross Platform Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Interoperability, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Debugging, Functional Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Virtualization, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Network Routing, Network Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Development Testing, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Script Development, Code Reusability, Web Applications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Technical Documentation, Frontend Performance, Debugging, Performance Testing, Maintainability, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Automation, Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Digital Marketing, MarTech, Predictive Analytics, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, AI Personalization, Marketing Channel, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Cryptography, Encryption, .NET Framework, Security Testing, Application Security, Hardening, Data Security, Data Access, Exploitation techniques, Application Frameworks, Application Development, Data Validation, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Software, Database Design, Relational Databases, Problem Solving
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours