Network security courses can help you learn about firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols. You can build skills in risk assessment, incident response, and vulnerability management. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Nessus for vulnerability scanning, and various security information and event management (SIEM) systems, showing how these skills are applied in practical work to protect networks from cyber threats.
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Financial Reporting, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Product Demonstration, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Agile Product Development, Virtual Environment, Product Requirements, Product Management, Backlogs, Customer Communications Management, Customer Service, Presentations, User Story, Team Management, Prioritization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), YAML, Containerization, Configuration Management, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Debugging, DevOps, Microservices, Application Deployment, Scalability, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Middleware, .NET Framework, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), C# (Programming Language), API Design, Databases, Performance Tuning, Data Persistence, Web Development, Microservices, Scalability, Development Environment, Web Applications, Unit Testing, Data Validation, Web Analytics, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Online Advertising, Marketing Materials, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Marketing, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Monitoring, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Scalability, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, NumPy, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, AI Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity and Inclusion, Stakeholder Engagement, Content Creation, Authentications, Brand Management, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Scalability, Program Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Public Policies, Vulnerability, Public Safety and National Security, Human Factors, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Amazon Web Services, Cryptography, Telecommunications, File Management, Mobile Security, Data Sharing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Scalability, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Test Tools, Cloud API, PHP (Scripting Language)
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours