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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Data Science, Health Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Classification Algorithms, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Validation, Performance Testing
★ 4.5 (40) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Digital Transformation, Computing Platforms, Solution Delivery, Product Management, System Implementation, Systems Integration, Business Transformation, Cost Management, Project Management, Team Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Programming, Statistical Reporting, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Deep Learning, Mathematical Software, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Solution Design, Data Structures
★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Flows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, User Experience, Wireframing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Bayesian Statistics, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution
★ 4.3 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Python Programming, Brute-force attacks, Scripting, Algorithms
★ 5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Responsible AI, Unsupervised Learning, Model Training, Digital Transformation
★ 4.1 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), General Networking, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Scripting, Unix, Scripting Languages, Network Infrastructure, Security Controls, Application Security, Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, AI Security, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Security Engineering, Threat Detection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Engineering Design Process, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Schematic Diagrams, Basic Electrical Systems, Performance Testing, Engineering Analysis, Computational Logic, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Physics
★ 4.8 (187) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months