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.

Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, 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), Data Cleansing, Deep Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, Data Engineering, Transact-SQL, Star Schema, Power BI, PySpark, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, SQL, Azure Active Directory, Advanced Analytics, Microsoft Copilot
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Servers, User Accounts, Virtualization, Linux Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Network Performance Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Group Policy, Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, Systems Administration, Linux, Network Administration, Network Security, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Hyper-V, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, VMware ESX Servers, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Data Centers, Cloud Security
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Network Switches, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Wireless Networks, Ansible, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Professional Networking, Initiative and Leadership, Relationship Building, Public Speaking, Decision Making, Negotiation, People Development, Social Skills, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Requirements Documents, Technology Strategies, Technology Solutions, Requirements Analysis, Product Requirements, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Decision Making, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Request for Proposal, Vendor Management, Team Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Proposal Development, Product Demonstration, Return On Investment, Leadership, Procurement
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Federal Information Security Management Act, NIST 800-53, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Information Privacy, Information Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AWS SageMaker, Amazon Web Services, AI Enablement, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Performance Tuning, Model Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Enterprise Application Management, Maintainability, System Monitoring, Scalability, Application Performance Management, Cost Reduction, Vector Databases
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Sales Enablement, Sales Pipelines, Data Management, Sales Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Management, Customer Engagement, User Accounts, Customer Success Management, Marketing Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Customer Communications Management, Account Management, Automation, Business Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks