15 Best IT Fundamentals Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 IT Fundamentals courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $310.50. 9 of them teach the subject directly and 6 are built around a certification exam. 2 come from a named university or institution, including IBM and University of California, Irvine. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $19.99 – $310.50
- Providers
- Coursera, edX, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "it fundamentals" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $310.50, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Software development
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
This course belongs to a five-part introductory program in Business Information Systems, created to open the door to the fascinating realm of Information Technology. The program is aimed at professionals from non-technic...
$49.00listed price -
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IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity
Offered by IBM
There are a growing number of exciting, well-paying jobs in today’s security industry that do not require a traditional college degree. Forbes estimates that there will be as many as 3.5 million unfilled positions in the...
$49.00listed price -
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IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Cybersecurity and social implications
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn about cybersecurity, careers, and social implications of IT
$69.00listed price -
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IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
This course offers a solid foundation in IT concepts specifically tailored for professionals in business environments. You'll explore the critical relationship between technology and business operations, gaining an under...
$310.50listed price -
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IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Enterprise Systems
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of Information Systems in a corporate environment
$69.00listed price -
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IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Hardware
Offered by Universitat Politècnica de València
Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of hardware in Information Systems
$69.00listed price -
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Comptia ITF | Comptia IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 Prep
Welcome to the " Comptia ITF | Comptia IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 Prep Comptia IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 topics & practice exam lab to get Comptia ITF+ Certification and in-demand IT careers" course.CompTIA IT Fund...
$199.99listed price -
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CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Exam Prep Course
The CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification is the ideal starting point for individuals seeking to enter the world of IT. Whether you're a beginner exploring technology or a professional looking to understand founda...
$19.99listed price -
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(FC0-U71) CompTIA - IT Fundamentals (ITF+)
The CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of:• Computing• IT infrastructure• Software development• Data...
$19.99listed price -
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CompTIA IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 Test
CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 OverviewThe CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 certification is an entry-level credential designed for individuals seeking to gain foundational knowledge of information technolo...
$19.99listed price -
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CompTIA IT Fundamentals Exam FC0-U61 Simplified
CompTIA IT Fundamentals is a great certification to get when you start your career in IT. This course will cover all of the objectives to pass the current IT Fundamentals exam, FC0-U61. In this course, ins...
$19.99listed price -
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CompTIA IT Fundamentals ITF+ FCO-U61
CompTIA IT Fundamentals ITF+ (FCO-U61) certification is designed for individuals who are new to the IT industry and wish to gain a foundational understanding of IT concepts and terminology. This certification covers a wi...
$19.99listed price -
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Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
In today’s connected world, core knowledge of IT hardware, software, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies is vital for almost every function, or role within an organization. Adding storage, updating an opera...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This Specialization is intended for anyone seeking to learn basic computer skills. Through 3 courses, you will study computer hardware, software, and data safety. You will also learn about digital literacy and productivi...
$49.00listed price -
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A+ 2016: PC Components Fundamentals
Welcome to A+ PC Components Fundamentals from LearnSmart. This course will help you validate you have mastered the technologies found in today’s extensive and varied IT environment to boost your career. This course serie...
$39.99listed price
Best IT Fundamentals Courses for Beginners compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $310.50, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $290.51. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including IBM and University of California, Irvine — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Courses versus exam preparation
6 of the entries here are built around a certification exam rather than teaching IT Fundamentals from scratch. They are the right choice only if you already know the material and want to pass a specific exam; if you are starting out, pick one of the taught courses first and come back to exam preparation afterwards.
Before you enrol
Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.