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: Canva (Software), Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Usability Testing, Web Design, Web Development Tools, Test Tools, Web Development, Customer Service
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Data Persistence, Risk Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Transfer Learning, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Embeddings, Deep Learning, AI Workflows, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Network Routing, Threat Detection, Firewall, Computer Networking, Wireless Networks, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, Prototyping, Web Design, Application Design, User Accounts
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Linux Commands, Software-Defined Networking, User Accounts, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Cloud Services, Data Infrastructure
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Web Scraping, Model Evaluation, Web Analytics and SEO, Machine Learning, Information Architecture, Probability & Statistics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Hunting, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Endpoint Detection and Response, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Anomaly Detection, Generative AI, Endpoint Security, Event Monitoring, System Monitoring, Network Analysis, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Big Data, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Management, NoSQL, Analytics, Splunk, Database Systems, MongoDB, Pandas (Python Package), SQL, PostgreSQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Data Visualization, Editing, Writing, Graphic Design, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours