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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, Asset Protection, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Business Continuity, Risk Control, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls
★ 4.6 (164) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Digital Forensics, Investigation, Mobile Development, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Cybersecurity, iOS Development, Application Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Computer Security, Incident Response, Data Analysis Software, Authentications, Data Integrity, Data Storage
★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Program Development, Computer Architecture, Performance Testing, Computer Hardware, Algorithms
★ 2.9 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub
★ 4.4 (7.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Risking, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (191) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory
★ 4.8 (321) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Python Programming
★ 4.4 (305) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Cloud Development, Android Development, Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, GitHub, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Application Development, Systems Design, Android (Operating System), Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Android Studio, Telecommunications, Mobile Development, Computer Vision
★ 4.5 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), User Requirements Documents, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Product Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Project Management, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Program Development, Diagram Design, Software Development, Collaborative Software
★ 4.6 (221) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Human Factors, User Experience Design
★ 4.6 (137) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Game Design, Performance Tuning
★ 4.6 (387) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Event-Driven Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Interactive Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Storage, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics
★ 4.7 (172) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months