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 London
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Information Systems Security, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, VPN Clients, Systems Architecture, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Security, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Cloud Technologies, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Cloud Platforms, Network Planning And Design, Routing Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Services, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Business Continuity Planning, Incident Response, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Risk, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Analysis, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Security Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Incident Management, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Architecture, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Administration, Wireless Networks, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Technical Support, Cloud Deployment, Wide Area Networks, Network Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Google Cloud Platform, Tensorflow, Image Analysis, Model Optimization, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Transfer Learning, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Docker (Software), Containerization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Algorithms, Data Integrity
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, Software Testing, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Python Programming, Game Design, General Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Web Development, Code Reusability, Database Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Logic, Information Technology, Information Systems, Maintainability, Relational Databases, Computer Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Algorithms, Other Programming Languages, SQL, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Structures, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Total Seminars
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Firewall, Network Administration, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Network Security, Security Controls, IT Infrastructure, Mac OS, IT Service Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Hardware Architecture, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Software Development, Automation, Cloud Computing, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months