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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Workflow Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Process Analysis, Generative AI, Scripting, Return On Investment, AI Workflows, Slack (Software), Scripting Languages, Automation, Performance Measurement, Project Management Software, Business Process Automation, Performance Reporting, AI Integrations, Management Reporting, Project Management, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Design and Development, Content Management, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Frontend Integration, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Auditing, General Accounting, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Loss Prevention, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Analytics, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Windows Servers, Cryptographic Protocols, Infrastructure Security, Web Servers, Active Directory, Digital Communications, Microsoft Servers, Network Infrastructure, Authentications, Server Administration, System Configuration, Data Integrity, Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Import/Export, Network Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Generative AI, Network Planning And Design, AI Workflows, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Network Security, Multi-Cloud, System Configuration, Distributed Computing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Web Presence, Software Documentation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, LLM Application, Predictive Modeling, AI literacy, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Decision Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Record Keeping, Data Collection, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Model Evaluation, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Creative Thinking, AI Personalization, AI literacy, ChatGPT, Ideation, Creativity, Learning Strategies, Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Constructive Feedback, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Network Security, Secure Coding, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Code Review, Dependency Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Model Training, Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Integration, Predictive Modeling, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: React.js, Authentications, Frontend Performance, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Web Development, User Experience Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months