Computer network programming courses can help you learn socket programming, protocol design, network security, and client-server architecture. You can build skills in debugging network applications, optimizing data transmission, and implementing secure communication protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Git for version control, and various programming languages such as Python and Java, that support developing robust network applications.

Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Encryption, OSI Models, IT Security Architecture, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Planning And Design, Communication Systems, Remote Access Systems, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Endpoint Security, Cloud Security, Software-Defined Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Ansible, Network Administration, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, System Configuration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Remote Access Systems, Terraform, Configuration Management, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Services, General Networking, Augmented Reality, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, Maintainability, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Computer Displays, Peripheral Devices, TCP/IP, Display Devices, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, USB, Wireless Networks, Computer Networking, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Computer Hardware
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Switches, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Graph Theory, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Routing, Firewall, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Software
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Network Model, Network Protocols, IT Automation, Network Routing, Data Modeling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), JSON, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Event Monitoring, Cloud Technologies, Network Performance Management, Local Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, General Networking, Ansible, Network Administration, Network Architecture, Security Controls, IT Automation, Authentications, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructure
Advanced · 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

Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), Computer Graphic Techniques, Event-Driven Programming, .NET Framework, Graphical Tools, Data-oriented programming, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Computer Displays, User Interface (UI), Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks