Network support courses can help you learn troubleshooting techniques, network configuration, security protocols, and performance monitoring. You can build skills in diagnosing connectivity issues, managing network devices, and implementing security measures. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for packet analysis, Cisco Packet Tracer for simulation, and various network management software, allowing you to practice real-world applications of your skills.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, Encryption, Risk Management Framework, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Scanning, Information Systems Security, Secure Coding, Security Controls, Exploitation techniques
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, System Support, Generative AI, Maintainability, Automation, Technical Support, Debugging, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring, Software Engineering, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Lead Generation, Event Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Network Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Network Planning And Design, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing Architecture, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Analysis, Operations Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Agentic systems, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apple software proficiency, Apple Hardware proficiency, Mac OS, Desktop Support, Apple iOS, Mobile Development Tools, Network Support, Mobile Security, General Networking, System Support, Network Administration, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Storage, Wireless Networks, Information Privacy, User Accounts
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Biostatistics, Biology, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux Commands
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration, Software Installation, File Management, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Unstructured Data, Semantic Web, Statistical Methods, Text Mining, Data Structures, JSON, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Algorithms, Analysis, Computer Science, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours