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.

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Juniper Network Technologies, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Monitoring, Network Engineering, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, User Experience, User Research, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Design Elements And Principles, Ideation
★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI literacy, Risking, Model Training, Technology Roadmaps, AI Integrations, Google Sheets, Critical Thinking, Innovation
★ 4.8 (25K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Ajax, Database Development, Database Application, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Javascript, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, Performance Tuning, API Design, Data Structures, MongoDB, Debugging, JavaScript Frameworks
★ 4.4 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Management, Network Security, Operating Systems, Threat Detection, Risk Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Bash (Scripting Language), Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Debugging, File I/O, Linux, SQL
★ 4.9 (7.4K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad ORT Uruguay
Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Video Game Development, Software Engineering, Program Development, Programming Principles, Game Design, Software Testing, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking
★ 4.8 (2.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Java, Performance Testing, Java Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Spatial Data Analysis
★ 4.9 (12K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Embedded Software, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Embedded Systems, Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Unix Shell, Electronic Hardware, System Configuration, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Program Development, Development Environment
★ 4.7 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Responsible AI, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Data Literacy, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Cloud Security, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Cloud Technologies, Generative Model Architectures, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Business
★ 4.7 (107K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, User Interface (UI), Software Architecture, Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Product Development, Persona (User Experience)
★ 4.7 (4.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Spring Framework, Java, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Application Frameworks, Data Structures, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Code Reusability, Web Development, Package and Software Management, Memory Management, Computational Logic, Development Environment
★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Epidemiology
★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months