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.

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Payment Systems, FinTech, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Application Security, Digital Assets, Network Protocols, Transaction Processing, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Scripting, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Data Structures, Financial Policy, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, File I/O, Embedded Software, Software Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, C and C++, Linux Servers, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, User Centered Design, Design Research, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Exploitation techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Web Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Web Language, Back-End Web Development, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI literacy, Risking, Model Training, Technology Roadmaps, AI Integrations, Google Sheets, Critical Thinking, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Presence, Web Development, Editing, Social Media, Content Management, Embeddings, Marketing, Design, Computer Science
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Epidemiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Installation, Computer Graphic Techniques, Control Panels, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vision Transformer (ViT), Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, AI powered creativity, Multimodal Prompts, ChatGPT, Hugging Face, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Training, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Ggplot2, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Statistical Visualization, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, R (Software), Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months