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 Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Unsupervised Learning
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Apache, Network Monitoring, Data Import/Export, Web Servers, Virtual Networking, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, Software-Defined Networking, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtual Networking, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Network Security, Security Controls, Firewall, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Presentations, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Facebook, Content Marketing, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Google Cloud Platform, Network Monitoring, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Computing, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Cloud Security, Firewall
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Network Engineering, Virtual Machines, General Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Servers, Servers, Network Model, Network Routing, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Security Awareness, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Mobile Security, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, Penetration Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Engineering, Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Administration, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Networking, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Network Security, Load Balancing, Cloud Security, Network Routing
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months