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.

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, JSON, Program Development, Data Structures, Code Review, Python Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Scripting, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, Package and Software Management, Authorization (Computing), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Web Scraping, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Autoencoders, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Generative AI, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Interaction Design, Web Design, Typography, Prototyping, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, GitHub, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Version Control, Web Design and Development, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Javascript, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Browser Compatibility, User Story, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Mobile Development, Semantic Web, Git (Version Control System)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Javascript, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Development, Web Applications, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Model Deployment, Automation, Application Deployment, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Jira (Software), Backlogs, Issue Tracking, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Automation, GitHub, YAML, DevOps, Event-Driven Programming, Git (Version Control System), Software Testing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Execution Engine, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Test Data, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks