Computer network courses can help you learn about network architecture, protocols, security measures, and troubleshooting techniques. You can build skills in configuring routers and switches, managing firewalls, and optimizing network performance. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for packet analysis, Cisco Packet Tracer for simulation, and various network monitoring software, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical scenarios and enhance your technical expertise.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Unstructured Data, Semantic Web, Statistical Methods, Text Mining, Data Structures, JSON, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Biostatistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Biology, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux Commands
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Program Development, Docker (Software), Software Development, Software Engineering, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Matlab, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Mobile Security, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireless Networks, Splunk, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Firewall, Computer Networking, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), General Networking, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Administration, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Firewall, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Multi-Factor Authentication, Wireless Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Virtual Machines, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Graph Theory, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Anomaly Detection, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Matlab, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Data Synthesis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Network Security, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Real Time Data, Security Strategy, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Data Capture
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours