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      University of California, Davis

      Social Network Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Social Sciences, Graph Theory, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Simulations

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Network Administration, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Linux, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Analysis, Linux Administration, Virtual Machines, General Networking, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, System Configuration, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Load Flow Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Network Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Graph Theory

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Linux, Linux Commands, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Administration, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, YAML

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Network Switches, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Network Model, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Hardening, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Assessments, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      NVIDIA

      Introduction to Networking

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Data Centers, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Switches, System Requirements

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neural Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, Generative AI, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Network Architecture, Linear Algebra, Markov Model

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Social Network Analysis: University of California, Davis
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Network Systems Foundations: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 1: Pearson
    • Load Flow Analysis: L&T EduTech
    • Linux Networking - Basics and Beyond: Unit 2: Pearson
    • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 1: Pearson
    • Connect and Protect: Networks and Network Security: Google
    • Introduction to Networking: NVIDIA

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