About this Specialization

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This specialization is developed for seniors and fresh graduate students to understand fundamental network architecture concepts and their impacts on cyber security, to develop skills and techniques required for network protocol design, and prepare for a future of constant change through exposure to network design alternatives. Students will require a prior knowledge of C programming, an understanding of math probability and a computer science background is a plus.
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Intermediate Level
Approximately 5 months to complete
Suggested pace of 3 hours/week
English
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online courses
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible Schedule
Set and maintain flexible deadlines.
Intermediate Level
Approximately 5 months to complete
Suggested pace of 3 hours/week
English

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There are 4 Courses in this Specialization

Course1

Course 1

Fundamentals of Network Communication

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2,075 ratings
Course2

Course 2

Peer-to-Peer Protocols and Local Area Networks

4.7
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469 ratings
Course3

Course 3

Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms

4.7
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404 ratings
Course4

Course 4

TCP/IP and Advanced Topics

4.7
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658 ratings

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University of Colorado System

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