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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Python Programming
★ 4.4 (304) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, Network Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Load Balancing, Performance Testing, Google Cloud Platform, Test Tools, Network Analysis, Virtual Machines
★ 4.7 (104) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EC-Council
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Mobile Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Internet Of Things, Virtualization and Virtual Machines
★ 4.6 (124) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Security Awareness, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Computer Networking, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Switches, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols
★ 4.6 (22) · Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Prometheus (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Prompt Engineering Tools, Firewall, Containerization, Application Performance Management, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Routing, Site Reliability Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
★ 4.7 (50K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Network Engineering, Network Performance Management, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, IT Security Architecture, Scalability, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Performance Tuning, Cloud Deployment, Wide Area Networks
★ 4.8 (128) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Network Routing, Data Centers, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Protocols, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtualization, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Hardware Troubleshooting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows Servers, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Systems Administration, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtualization, Knowledge of Apple Software, File Management, User Accounts
★ 4.6 (5.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Routing, General Networking, Network Monitoring, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Remote Access Systems
★ 3.8 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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