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.

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Network Administration, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration, Virtualization, General Networking, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Interactive Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Content
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Data Literacy, Unstructured Data, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tencent Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Data Storage, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Scalability, System Monitoring, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Database Management, Servers, Identity and Access Management, Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vector Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Evaluation, Hugging Face, Generative AI, Dimensionality Reduction, Natural Language Processing, OpenAI API, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings, Classification Algorithms, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, LLM Application, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Processing, Multilingualism
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Logistic Regression
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Performance Management, System Monitoring, Network Planning And Design, Disaster Recovery, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Administration, Network Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, Document Management, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Database Management, Cryptography, Data Import/Export, MySQL, Vulnerability Scanning, Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, SQL
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Incident Response, Firewall, Vulnerability Scanning, Network Protocols, Brute-force attacks, Vulnerability Assessments, Malware Protection, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux Commands
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Frontend Performance, Document Management, Animations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Windows PowerShell, Automation, Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Information Technology, Legal Risk, Scalability, Innovation, Team Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months