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.

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Enterprise Security, Case Studies, Large Language Modeling, Cloud-Based Integration, Authentications, Data Access, Enterprise Application Management, Prompt Engineering, Authorization (Computing), Data Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google App Engine, Cloud Applications, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, OAuth, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Python Programming, Cloud Storage, Application Performance Management, Authentications, Web Applications, Data Store, MySQL, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, User Provisioning, Collaborative Software, Cloud Solutions, Virtual Teams, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Management, Registration, Inbound Calls, Network Troubleshooting, Azure Active Directory, Systems Integration, Outbound Calls, AI Enablement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Management, Query Languages, Network Architecture, Diagram Design, Command-Line Interface, Data Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, SQL, YAML, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Mart, CI/CD, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Graph Theory, Development Environment, Data Storage, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Debugging, Program Development, Database Systems, Database Theory, Network Routing, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Virtual Networking, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, ASP.NET, Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Cloud-Native Computing, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Threat Modeling, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Authentications, Identity and Access Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, AI Personalization, Advanced Analytics, Customer Retention, Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Predictive Modeling, Marketing, Data Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Ethics, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Generative AI
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks