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: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Program Development, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Development Environment, Code Review, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Quality Assurance, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Data Ethics, Computer Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Electronic Hardware, Microarchitecture, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Control Systems, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, Internet Of Things, Design Research, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Prototyping, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Development
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Containerization, Scalability, YAML, Data Persistence, Configuration Management, Load Balancing, Network Routing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI API, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Mobile Development, Responsible AI, OpenAI, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Application Deployment, API Gateway, AI Security, Model Deployment, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Case Studies, Social Impact, Technology Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Technical Support
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, HTML and CSS, Wireframing, Verification And Validation, Browser Compatibility, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Usability, Mockups, Debugging, Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, File Management, Creativity, Storytelling, Digital Publishing, Social Media, Content Creation, Copywriting, Information Privacy, Writing, Web Design and Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Diagram Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months