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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Version Control, Matplotlib, Plotly, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Web Development, Data Ethics, Flask (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Scripting, GitHub, Debugging, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Automation, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Productivity, Computer Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Network Security, Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Transaction Processing, Data Validation, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Network Protocols, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Scripting, Transaction Processing, Secure Coding, Application Development, Programming Principles, FinTech, Digital Assets, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, OS Process Management, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Computer Security, Theoretical Computer Science, Information Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Management, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Scripting, File Management, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Debugging, Software Testing, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Control Panels, Cloud Hosting, User Accounts, File Management, System Configuration, Web Servers, Servers, Content Management, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Business Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Project Design, Data Visualization, Presentations, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Business Analytics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks