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.

Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Responsive Web Design, Kotlin, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Cross Platform Development, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Server Side, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Routing Protocols, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Network Security, Security Management, Network Planning And Design, Authentications, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: General Networking, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Routers, Cyber Attacks, Network Switches, Firewall, Security Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Graph Theory, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Computer Vision, Linear Algebra
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Basic Electrical Systems, Wireless Networks, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronic Components, C and C++, Hardware Design, Electronics, Programming Principles, Display Devices, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Product Development, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Network Architecture, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Performance Tuning
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Cryptography, Encryption, Authentications, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, C and C++, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, System Programming, Data Processing, Software Development, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Real Time Data, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months