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.

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Performance Testing, Computational Logic, System Design and Implementation, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Authentications, Secure Coding, Cloud Applications, Authorization (Computing), Real Time Data, User Accounts, Data Management, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Data Visualization, JSON, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Development Environment, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Security Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Data Security, Business Continuity, Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, No-Code Development, OpenAI API, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, NIST 800-53, Security Controls, Procedure Development, Data Governance, Program Standards, Computer Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Application, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Security
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, AI Product Strategy, Scripting, AI Workflows, Storyboarding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Server Side, Data Migration, Object-Relational Mapping, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Structures, Database Development, Operational Databases, Relational Databases
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Layout Design, Image Quality
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Databases, Relational Databases, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Configuration Management, API Gateway, JUnit, Java Programming, Java, Application Design, Unit Testing, Middleware, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks