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: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Virtual Machines, Virtual Environment, Open Source Technology, Malware Protection, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Development Environment, Agile Software Development, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI) Design, Data Modeling, Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Application Frameworks, Database Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Ruby on Rails, Relational Databases, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), User Provisioning, OAuth, User Accounts, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Cryptographic Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), API Testing, Authentications, Server Side, API Design, Application Development, Restful API, Unit Testing, MySQL, User Accounts, Web Applications, Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Oracle
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle Cloud, Computer Programming, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Capacity Management, Application Performance Management, Virtual Networking, API Gateway, Scalability, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Microsoft Azure, IT Automation, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Scripting, Software Development Tools, File Management, Scripting Languages, Program Development, System Programming, Java, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours