Network engineering courses can help you learn network design, troubleshooting, security protocols, and performance optimization. You can build skills in configuring routers and switches, implementing firewalls, and managing network traffic. Many courses introduce tools like Cisco Packet Tracer, Wireshark, and various network monitoring software, that support applying your skills in real-world networking environments.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), TCP/IP, Network Routers, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Switches, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Graph Theory, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Routing Protocols, Network Engineering, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Platforms, Event Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Local Area Networks, Software-Defined Networking, General Networking, Ansible, Network Administration, Security Controls, IT Automation, System Monitoring, Authentications, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), TCP/IP, Network Engineering, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Security
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Network Engineering, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Centers, Network Security, Network Administration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Machines, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, Virtualization, Wireless Networks, Firewall, Event Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardening, IT Security Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Operations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Engineering, Telecommunications, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, IT Security Architecture, Threat Detection, Security Architecture Review, Network Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Security Strategy, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Network Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, vSAN ESA, Emerging Technologies, Infrastructure Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Computer Networking, Network Engineering, Virtualization, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Protocols, Cloud Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Network Routing, Network Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Ansible, Network Administration, Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Configuration Management, Encryption, Authentications
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, OSI Models, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Proxy Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Routing, Firewall, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Software
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure Architecture, Network Architecture, General Networking, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Computing Platforms, Telecommunications, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks