Network courses can help you learn network architecture, protocols, security measures, and troubleshooting techniques. You can build skills in configuring routers and switches, managing network traffic, and implementing security policies. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis and Cisco Packet Tracer for simulation, allowing you to practice real-world networking scenarios and understand how different components interact within a network.

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: IT Automation, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Scripting, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Automation, Network Administration, Linux Commands, Python Programming, Program Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure Architecture, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Engineering, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Computing Platforms, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Virtual Environment, Servers, Networking Hardware, Network Engineering, Simulations, Configuration Management, Information Technology, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Security, Incident Response, Anomaly Detection, Network Analysis, Digital Forensics, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Technical Communication, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Computer Security, Cybersecurity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Data Encryption Standard, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Encryption, Exploit development, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Metasploit, Application Security, Security Testing, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Network Routers, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptographic Protocols, Web Applications, Application Servers
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Architecture, Network Engineering, General Networking, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Switches, Local Area Networks, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Threat Modeling, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Cryptographic Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Infrastructure, Exploit development, Network Model, Network Routing, Communication Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Monitoring, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Border Gateway Protocol, Network Performance Management, Network Routing, Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, Event Monitoring, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Network Routers, TCP/IP, Virtual Networking, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Fortinet, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Technical Support and Services, Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Authentications, Performance Tuning, Security Software, System Configuration, Cybersecurity, Memory Management, Malware Protection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Encryption, Network Performance Management, Virtualization, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks