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 Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, JSON, Application Deployment, Data Structures, Javascript, Application Development, Analytics, HTML and CSS, Data Analysis, Code Review, Software Development, Data Visualization Software, Web Development, Web Applications, Scripting, Prototyping, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Budgeting, Tax, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Expense Management, Asset Management, Decision Making, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, Email Automation, Data Access, Apache Tomcat, Front-End Web Development, Java Programming, Web Design and Development, Databases, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Java, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Web Servers, Systems Development, Application Servers
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Transfer Learning, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, AI Security, Advertising, Marketing, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Network Protocols, JSON, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Data Access, Data Processing, Python Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Data Mapping, Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Firewall
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Switches, Data Centers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Network Model, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Image Analysis, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Vision Transformer (ViT), Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks