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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Goal Setting, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Risk Analysis, Diagram Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, AWS SageMaker, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Amazon S3, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Management, AWS Kinesis, IT Security Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Networking, Cloud Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Architecture, Containerization
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Microsoft Azure, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Cloud Solutions, Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Office, Cloud Computing, Threat Management, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, ChatGPT, Generative AI, JSON, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Python Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Debugging
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Application Development, Security Engineering, Application Security, C++ (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Vision Transformer (ViT), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Embeddings, Digital Signal Processing, Transfer Learning
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, CI/CD, Security Engineering, Continuous Integration, Threat Modeling, Containerization, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Scientific Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Communication, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Secure Coding, ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, Data Security, Back-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing), JSON, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage, Application Programming Interface (API), Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Hyper-V, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Social Sciences, Culture, Psychology, Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Human Development, Human Computer Interaction, Robotics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Job Control Language (JCL), Unix Shell, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, File Systems, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Software Installation, Data Centers
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months