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.

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: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Technical Support, Cloud Infrastructure, Issue Tracking, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Information Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Database Management, Applied Machine Learning, DevOps, Scalability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Scheduling, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, User Accounts, Account Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Enterprise Resource Planning, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Workflow Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Import/Export, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Data Security, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Performance Tuning, Design
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Application Development, Application Design, Data Store, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Node.JS, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Software Development Methodologies, Scalability, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Team Management, Waterfall Methodology, Sprint Planning, Backlogs
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Social Media Marketing, Case Studies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Global Marketing, Facebook, LinkedIn, Business Strategy, Content Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Event-Driven Programming, Virtual Networking, Restful API, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Serverless Computing, Web Services, Virtual Machines, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft SQL Servers, Network Routing, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Science, Version Control, R (Software), Big Data, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, General Science and Research, GitHub, Statistical Programming, Git (Version Control System), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks