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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Authentications, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Linux, Encryption, Microsoft Windows, Cryptography, Operating Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Linux
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Multi-Cloud, Microservices, Data Migration, Digital Transformation, Application Development, Virtual Machines, Leadership and Management, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Call Center Experience, Customer Service, Customer Communications Management, Inbound Calls, Scalability, Outbound Calls, Customer Relationship Management, Network Routing, Real Time Data, Performance Analysis, Cost Reduction, Operational Efficiency, Capacity Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Value Propositions, Sales Presentations, Solution Sales Engineering, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Meeting Facilitation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Transfer Learning, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, Operating System Administration, Desktop Support, System Configuration, Technical Support, Computer Displays, Software Installation, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS, Mobile Security, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, OS Process Management, Browser Compatibility, Collaborative Software, Data Maintenance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Cloud API, Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Computer Vision, Cloud Services
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, MySQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Application Lifecycle Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Devops Tools, Microservices, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Statistical Visualization, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Health Informatics, Color Theory, Stakeholder Communications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks