Computer network programming courses can help you learn socket programming, protocol design, network security, and client-server architecture. You can build skills in debugging network applications, optimizing data transmission, and implementing secure communication protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Git for version control, and various programming languages such as Python and Java, that support developing robust network applications.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming Tools, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Software Development Tools, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computational Logic
★ 4.7 (106) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, Maintainability, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software
★ 4.3 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Exploit development, Network Model, Network Routing, Communication Systems
★ 4.9 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Email Security, Data Integrity, Authentications
★ 3.9 (240) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Autoencoders, Convolutional Neural Networks, Vision Transformer (ViT), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Machine Learning Methods, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Linear Algebra
★ 4.5 (82) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Network Architecture, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Management, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Network Infrastructure, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Operating Systems, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Databases
★ 4.8 (72) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Malware Protection, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Firewall, Computer Security, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, General Networking, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Authentications
★ 4.8 (736) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Program Development, Problem Solving, Solution Design, Computational Logic
★ 4.7 (7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Code Reusability, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Animations, Simulations
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Networking Hardware, System Software, General Networking, OSI Models, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Security Software, Computer Networking, Software Systems, Intranet, Data Storage
★ 4.6 (275) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Systems Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Dependency Analysis
★ 4.7 (3.8K) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Graphical Tools, Computer-Aided Design, Interaction Design, Animations, Digital Design, Technical Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Programming
★ 4 (316) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months