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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Application, Application Design, SQL, User Interface (UI), User Requirements Documents
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, Productivity Software, Large Language Modeling, Unstructured Data, Cloud Platforms, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LLM Application, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Wireframing, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, Application Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Mobile Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Browser Compatibility, Test Automation, No-Code Development, Usability Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Regression Testing, Software Testing, Quality Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Data Processing, Computer Science, Image Analysis, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Maintainability, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Servers, Web Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, User Provisioning, Google Workspace, Gmail, User Accounts, Data Governance, Email Automation, Google Gemini, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Data Loss Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud Security, Application Security, Group Policy, Document Management, Security Management, Technical Support
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Software Installation, Debugging, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Object Oriented Design, Application Design, Program Development, Business Logic, User Interface (UI), Data Entry, Verification And Validation, Command-Line Interface, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks