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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Systems Architecture, Application Performance Management, Distributed Computing, Database Management, SQL, Process Optimization, Database Software, Memory Management, Database Systems, Technology Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Angular, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Computer Programming Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, User Accounts, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), TypeScript, Data Persistence, Data Store, Maintainability, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Model Evaluation, Flask (Web Framework), Agentic systems, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, React Redux, Application Deployment, React.js, Application Development, Application Design, Cross Platform Development, UI Components, Code Reusability, E-Commerce, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Data Storage Technologies, Authentications, Data Validation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Ansible, Service Level, IT Automation, Incident Response, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Monitoring, Release Management, AI literacy, Automation, Git (Version Control System), Anomaly Detection, Dashboard Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Brute-force attacks, Applied Mathematics, Data Integrity, Probability, Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Android (Operating System), Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Frameworks, Frontend Integration, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Dataflow, Programming Principles, Javascript, Data Pipelines, Data Mapping, Memory Management, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Education Software and Technology, AI literacy, LLM Application, Digital pedagogy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Integrations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Information Privacy, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Data Synthesis, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Google Gemini, Gemini, Scripting, Document Management, System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Automation, File Management, Cloud Storage, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Bayesian Statistics, Reinforcement Learning, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Decision Intelligence, Probability Distribution, Markov Model, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Wireframing, User Story, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Mockups, Adobe XD, User Experience, Ideation, Persona (User Experience), Web Presence, Responsive Web Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months