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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Secure Coding, Javascript
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Restful API, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, File I/O, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Software Documentation, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Restful API, Integrated Development Environments, Java, Programming Principles, Data Validation, Network Protocols, Unit Testing, Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Version Control, Matplotlib, Devops Tools, Plotly, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Web Development, Data Ethics, Flask (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Scripting, GitHub, Debugging, Data Analysis, Automation, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Business Logic, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, File I/O, Data Management, Maintainability, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: React.js, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Applications, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Javascript, Microsoft Azure, Network Routing, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Data Validation, Debugging
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Regression Analysis, Data Validation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Entry, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Financial Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Import/Export, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Software Testing, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Graph Theory, Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Spatial Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Computer Science, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months