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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Display Devices, Control Systems, Debugging, Image Analysis, Computer Displays, Tensorflow, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Embedded Software, Electrical Engineering, Deep Learning, Systems Design, Artificial Neural Networks, Electronic Components
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Security Management, Incident Management, Risk Management Framework, Application Security, Enterprise Security, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Private Cloud, Virtual Machines, VMware vSAN, VMware ESX Servers, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, vSphere Networking and Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Deployment, Hybrid Cloud Computing, vCenter Server, Cloud Computing, vCenter Server Management, Storage vMotion, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud-Based Integration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Data Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Network Administration, Security Controls, Public Cloud
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Analytics, Big Data, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Search Engine Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Advanced Analytics, A/B Testing, Apache Hadoop, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Terraform, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Managed Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Networking, Scalability, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, AI Workflows, Cloud Computing, Model Optimization, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Model Training, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Authentications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), User Provisioning, Private Cloud, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, Cloud Solutions, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Data Security, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Scalability, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Access, Cyber Security Policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Performance Tuning, Data Governance, Token Optimization, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Architecture, IT Automation, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Enterprise Security, Security Controls, Cloud Solutions, Computer Security Incident Management, Risking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks