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: Data Mapping, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Real-Time Operating Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Simulations, Image Analysis, Computer Science, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Unstructured Data, Application Development, Development Environment, Natural Language Processing, Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: DevOps, CI/CD, User Story, Microservices, OpenShift, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Cloud-Native Computing, Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Containerization, Restful API, Flask (Web Framework), Docker (Software), Kanban Principles, Application Security, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Routers, Network Architecture, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Planning And Design, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Data Storage, User Interface (UI), Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, C and C++, Verification And Validation, Vulnerability Management, Linux, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Data Validation, Debugging, Cryptography, C (Programming Language), Identity and Access Management, Encryption, File Management, OS Process Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Application Security, System Programming, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Systems, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Application Security, Software Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Project Management, LLM Application, Project Management Life Cycle, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Work Breakdown Structure, Team Oriented, Project Documentation, Business Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Testing, Feature Engineering, Spatial Analysis, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Java Programming, Data Sharing, Database Management, Service Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks