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.

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Engineering, Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Model, Network Routing
★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Network Performance Management, General Networking, Network Engineering, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Digital Communications
★ 4.7 (538) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Model, Network Protocols, IT Automation, Network Routing, Data Modeling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), JSON, Automation, Restful API, Data Structures, Configuration Management
★ 4.8 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), TCP/IP, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Monitoring, System Configuration, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Computer Networking, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Security, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Protocols, Hardware Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Verification And Validation
★ 4.5 (292) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Linux
★ 4.8 (62) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Network Performance Management, General Networking, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Routers, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Architecture, System Configuration, Network Analysis
★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Java, OS Process Management, Scala Programming, Scalability, Server Side, Servers, Algorithms
★ 4.6 (506) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Wide Area Networks, Servers
★ 4.5 (295) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Cyber Operations, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Network Monitoring, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Vulnerability Scanning, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, Python Programming, Program Development, Command-Line Interface, Code Reusability, Package and Software Management
★ 5 (9) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Network Administration, Unix Shell, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Cybersecurity, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Telecommunications, Network Model, Networking Hardware, Virtual Networking
★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months