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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Network Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Middleware, Containerization, Software-Defined Networking, Data Store
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Security Awareness, General Networking, Data Security, Vulnerability, Public Safety and National Security, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Threat Detection, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Exploitation techniques, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Threat Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Natural Language Processing, Risk Management, Supply Chain
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Program Development, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Kubernetes, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, NoSQL, Bash (Scripting Language), MongoDB, Restful API, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Quality, Generative AI, Deep Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Pipelines, Application Deployment, Artificial Neural Networks, Software Visualization, Computer Vision, Dimensionality Reduction, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Restful API, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months