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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, File I/O, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Development Testing, Algorithms, Test Planning, Simulations, System Programming, Systems Development Life Cycle, Computer Programming, Data Structures, C and C++, Software Engineering, Problem Solving, Software Design
★ 4.6 (7.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, File Management, Unix Shell, Query Languages, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts
★ 4.8 (6.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Experience, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Persona (User Experience), Interactive Design, User Research, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.9 (9.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Computational Thinking, Algorithms
★ 4.7 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Computer Science, Python Programming, Algorithms, Code Reusability
★ 4.9 (7.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Splunk, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Document Management, Query Languages
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Debugging, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving
★ 4.6 (15K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Restful API, Data Ethics, Java Programming, Model Deployment, Version Control, Database Management, Software Development, Software Design
★ 4.6 (7.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Science, Software Testing, Algorithms, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, C and C++, Computational Logic, Memory Management, Software Design
★ 4.5 (7.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Diplomacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Culture, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication Strategies, International Relations, Communication, Interpersonal Communications
★ 4.9 (56) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Theoretical Computer Science, Software Engineering, Geometry, Performance Tuning, Computational Logic, Solution Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

JetBrains
Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Java Programming, Java, IntelliJ IDEA, Android Development, Mobile Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Functional Design, Interoperability, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Unit Testing, Software Development, Development Environment, Code Review
★ 4.7 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months