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: Event Planning, Canva (Software), Event Management, Digital Content, Event Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Product Design, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Proactivity, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Optimism, Brainstorming, Open Mindset, Planning, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Dealing With Ambiguity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Software Installation, System Monitoring, File Management, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Network Security, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, System Support, Unix, Mac OS, System Configuration, Unix Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Firewall, Information Technology, Software Installation, Technical Support, Help Desk Support, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Logistic Regression, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Governance, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Network Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Hardening, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Mobile Security, Business Risk Management, Cyber Security Policies, Vulnerability, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Estimation, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Application Deployment, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Database Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Model View Controller, Virtual Environment, Application Frameworks, PostgreSQL, HTML and CSS, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Microservices, .NET Framework, Redis, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Databases, System Monitoring, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Go (Programming Language), Software Development Tools, Application Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Development, Business Logic, Program Development, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, FinTech, Virtual Machines, Distributed Computing, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Encryption, Business Analysis, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Servers, Unix, File Systems, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Responsive Web Design, JSON, jQuery, Restful API, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), API Design, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Postman API Platform, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Scripting, Browser Compatibility
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months