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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, Engineering Software, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Anthropic Claude, AI literacy, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Decision Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling
★ 4.8 (8.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Hunting, Data Security, Security Strategy, Email Security, Authentications, Security Management
★ 4.7 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Presentation, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Administration, Data Science
★ 4.5 (409) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mockups, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Development Environment, GitHub, Configuration Management
★ 4.5 (684) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Code Reusability, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), Data Mapping
★ 4.7 (231) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Data Security, Security Testing, Threat Detection, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Management, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Data Loss Prevention, Data Integrity, Security Management, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Operations, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science
★ 4.6 (45) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Linux
★ 4.7 (67) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Trial Preparation, Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, International Relations, Legal Strategy, Diplomacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Public Safety and National Security, World History, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Threat Modeling, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Exploit development, Network Model, Network Routing, Communication Systems
★ 4.9 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Deployment, Development Environment, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Cloud Development, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Application Development
★ 4.6 (163) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Risk Modeling, Statistical Methods, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Diagnostic Tests, Precision Medicine, Convolutional Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Image Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Diagnostic Radiology, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months