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.

Atlassian
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Graphical Tools
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Project Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Integrated Development Environments, Employee Performance Management, Registration, Databases, Authentications
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Image Quality, Web Applications, Design Elements And Principles, Animations, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Healthcare Ethics, Workforce Planning, Information Privacy, Information Technology, Robotic Process Automation, Large Language Modeling, Energy and Utilities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Software Development, Automation, Data Processing, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Maintainability, File Management, Python Programming, Debugging, JSON
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), System Programming, Debugging, Algorithms, OS Process Management, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access, Data Structures, Software Design, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Spring Framework, Android Development, IntelliJ IDEA, Functional Design, Interoperability, Unit Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

CentraleSupélec
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Storyboarding, Application Design, Mobile Development, Application Development, Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Software Installation, User Centered Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Blockchain, Application Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Computer Security, Security Testing, Security Engineering, Network Security, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Scripting, Transaction Processing, Secure Coding, Network Protocols, Key Management, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Ideation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Peer Review, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Qualitative Research, Mockups
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Responsible AI, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Scalability, Workflow Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Ethics, Application Deployment, Business Continuity, Compliance Auditing, Performance Tuning, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks