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.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Human Computer Interaction, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Scripting, Program Development, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Autodesk, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Image Quality
Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Threat Modeling, Application Deployment, Scripting, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Scalability, Software Development, Payment Systems, FinTech, Secure Coding, Software Development Tools, Distributed Computing, Computer Programming, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Business Analysis, Market Dynamics, Finance
Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Cross Platform Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Software Installation, Debugging, Computational Logic
Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Cloud Development, Image Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Cloud Applications, Text Mining, Microsoft Development Tools, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storage Technologies, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Hosting, Continuous Deployment, Computer Vision, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning
Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Debugging, C++ (Programming Language), API Design, Program Development, Software Documentation, Pseudocode, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Technical Documentation, Computer Programming, System Programming, Generative AI, Software Development, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: React Native, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Unix Commands, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, SQL, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Mobile Development, React.js, Web Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Ajax, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Cross Platform Development
Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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 Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months