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: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, Application Deployment, DevOps, LLM Application, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Test Case, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Penetration Testing, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, System Configuration, Software Installation, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Code Review, Computer Programming Tools
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Cloud Storage, Technical Product Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Security, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Virtual Networking, AWS Kinesis, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Redshift, Databases, Innovation, Product Support, Product Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Android Development, Kotlin, API Design, Android Studio, Mobile Development, Database Management, Data Persistence, Databases, JSON, Web Applications, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Product Design, Project Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Workflow Management, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Innovation, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Scripting, Java, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Model View Controller
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Event Monitoring, Network Administration, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Security, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Network Troubleshooting, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Simulations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours