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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      5G Network Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Service Oriented Architecture, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Mobile Security, Infrastructure Security, Encryption

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routers, Routing Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Model, Cryptography, Web Applications

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Princeton University

      Global Systemic Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Analysis, Systems Thinking, World History, International Relations, Social Network Analysis, Financial Systems, Public Health, Governance, Epidemiology, Complex Problem Solving, Economics, Supply Chain

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      411 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Fundamentals of Network Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Communication Systems, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Network Routing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Analysis, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Load Balancing, Network Performance Management, Scalability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Network Visualization and Intervention

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Social Network Analysis, Data Storytelling, Database Theory, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Human Factors, Innovation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Virtual Machines, Load Balancing, Network Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Tokyo

      Welcome to Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Risk Appetite, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s

      Skills you'll gain: Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, General Networking, Amazon Web Services, Network Planning And Design, Network Architecture, Capacity Management, Performance Tuning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institut Mines-Télécom

      4G Network Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Digital Communications, Dataflow, Capacity Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, General Networking, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Switches

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular network theory courses

    • 5G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
    • Network Systems Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Global Systemic Risk : Princeton University
    • Fundamentals of Network Communication: University of Colorado System
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture: Google Cloud
    • Network Visualization and Intervention: Johns Hopkins University
    • Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals: Google Cloud
    • Welcome to Game Theory: The University of Tokyo
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • AWS Networking Basics v01.01.00s: Amazon Web Services

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