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 Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Hardware, Mechanics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI), Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Willingness To Learn, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, React Redux, Database Design, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, Ajax, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Analytics, Business Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Autodesk, Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment, Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Color Matching, Image Quality, Color Theory
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Data Capture, Data Manipulation, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design, Simulations, Aesthetics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Business Risk Management, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Computer Security Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Network Architecture, Security Controls, Cyber Risk, Linux, Cybersecurity, Debugging, SQL
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months