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, 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, Software Versioning, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, AI Integrations, Application Deployment, Image Quality, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Memory Management, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, Databases, AI Integrations, Software Testing, Microservices, Algorithms, Application Frameworks, Scalability, SQL, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Hardening, Web Applications, Security Controls, Test Tools, Risk Mitigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Mitigation, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Java Programming, Microservices, Application Servers, Restful API, Web Services, Web Applications, Server Side, Ajax, Service Oriented Architecture, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), JSON, Application Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Back-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Enterprise Architecture, Data Persistence, Data Access
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Persona (User Experience), Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Sensory Systems Analysis, Journalism, Mental Health Therapies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Applications, Interactive Design, Program Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Help Desk Support, System Support, Computer Security Awareness Training, End User Training and Support, Network Support, Cloud Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Customer Service, General Networking, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Code Reusability, Software Development, Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Development Environment, PHP (Scripting Language), Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Scalability, Restful API, Server Side, Software Architecture, Back-End Web Development, Systems Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), JavaScript Frameworks, API Design, Middleware, Microservices, Enterprise Architecture, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Application Deployment, Cloud-Based Integration, CI/CD, Javascript, Continuous Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting, Unix, Scripting Languages, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Code Reusability, Windows PowerShell, IT Automation, Mathematical Software, File I/O, User Interface (UI), File Management, Mac OS
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months