Network engineering courses can help you learn network design, troubleshooting, security protocols, and performance optimization. You can build skills in configuring routers and switches, implementing firewalls, and managing network traffic. Many courses introduce tools like Cisco Packet Tracer, Wireshark, and various network monitoring software, that support applying your skills in real-world networking environments.

Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), General Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Security Controls, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Firewall, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Telecommunications, Proxy Servers, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Remote Access Systems, Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Electrical Power, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Networking Hardware, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Network Protocols, Network Switches, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Encryption, OSI Models, IT Security Architecture, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Communication Systems, TCP/IP, Remote Access Systems, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Software-Defined Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Development, Configuration Management, Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Waterfall Methodology, Functional Requirement, Systems Analysis, Project Management, Risk Management, Systems Architecture, System Requirements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Context Engineering, Code Reusability, AI Workflows, Software Development, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Labor Compliance, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, Process Mapping, Product Improvement, Team Management, Service Improvement, Coordinating, Manufacturing Processes, Safety Training, Operational Efficiency, Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Application Security, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Software, AI Security, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Network Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Delivery, DevSecOps, Continuous Integration, Site Reliability Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, IT Automation, DevOps, Test Automation, Product Automation, Automation, YAML, Software Development, Application Deployment, Business Process Automation, Multi-Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Standards, Software Configuration Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, Terraform, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps Pipelines, Continuous Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Delivery, DevSecOps, Incident Management, Continuous Integration, Kubernetes, Hardening, Cloud Infrastructure, Incident Response, Enterprise Architecture, Technical Communication, Performance Metric
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Security Awareness, IT Automation, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Network Engineering, Authentications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Infrastructure, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Configuration Management, Cyber Security Policies, Remote Access Systems, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks