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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Mobile Security, Network Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, TCP/IP, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Wireless Networks, Splunk, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Network Troubleshooting, Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Encryption, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Amazon Web Services, Security Controls, Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Cryptography, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Requirements Analysis, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Microsoft Azure, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Administration, IT Security Architecture, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), General Networking, Network Performance Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Migration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Analysis, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Large Language Modeling, Database Systems, Database Management, Dimensionality Reduction, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Software Development Methodologies, Usability, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Systems Development Life Cycle, Responsible AI, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Human Factors
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, OSI Models, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Computing Platforms, IT Automation, Network Administration, Network Model, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructure, Web Services, Scripting, Network Protocols, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Methods, Text Mining, Data Structures, JSON, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Python Programming, Feature Engineering
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Firewall, Key Management, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Network Planning And Design, Authorization (Computing), Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Risk Management Framework
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Network Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Service Level, Telecommunications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

BITS Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Cryptographic Protocols, Relational Databases, Probability & Statistics, Data Storytelling, Bash (Scripting Language), TCP/IP, Agile Software Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Graph Theory, Operating Systems, Android Development, Software Design, Internet Of Things, Natural Language Processing, Database Design, Encryption, Bioinformatics, Software Development Methodologies, Amazon Web Services
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Routing Protocols, System Configuration, Network Switches, Firewall, Enterprise Architecture, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Security Controls, Proxy Servers, Information Privacy, Servers, Communication Systems, Web Servers, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks