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.

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Networking Hardware, System Configuration, System Implementation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, General Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security, Network Analysis, Network Model, Network Performance Management, Scalability, Load Balancing, Cloud Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Firewall, Ansible, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Security Controls, Event Monitoring, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), IT Automation, Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Real Time Data, JSON, Automation, Identity and Access Management, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API)
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, Disaster Recovery, General Networking, Network Engineering, Network Administration, Authentications, Network Architecture, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Computer Security, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Information Systems Security, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Vulnerability Management, Network Performance Management, Telecommunications, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Model, Network Routing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Monitoring, Cloud Services, Network Analysis, Public Cloud
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Local Area Networks, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Linux Commands, Windows PowerShell, Security Controls, Hardening, Vulnerability Scanning, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Linux, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Security, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Protocols, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Performance Management, Security Controls, Network Analysis, Authentications, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Security, General Networking, Network Engineering, Remote Access Systems, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Switches, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), General Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Threat Detection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Network Performance Management, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Network Routing, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Virtualization, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Key Management, Internet Of Things, Disaster Recovery
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months