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.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, C (Programming Language), File Management, Memory Management, Computer Programming, Open Source Technology, OS Process Management, Build Tools
★ 4.7 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: .NET Framework, ASP.NET, Microservices, DevOps, C (Programming Language)
★ 4.1 (390) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Security Controls, DevOps, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle
★ 4.7 (255) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Security Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Waterfall Methodology
★ 4.6 (688) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Autoencoders, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (3.7K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing and Production, Materials science, Drug Development, Scalability
★ 4.7 (3.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tel Aviv University
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Biology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Research, Life Sciences, Experimentation, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Environment, Physiology, Neurology, Cell Biology
★ 4.8 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Program Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Development Environment
★ 4.9 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Microservices, Application Deployment, Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Infrastructure Architecture, Development Environment, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Automation, Scalability, Scaling And Root Planing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Support, Computer Architecture, Desktop Support, Peripheral Devices, Hardware Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, Technical Support and Services, System Configuration, Mobile Security
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Design, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, Scenario Testing
★ 4.7 (304) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tsinghua University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Database Management Systems, System Design and Implementation, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science
★ 2.9 (40) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months