Free Online Networking Courses from Top Universities

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Online networking courses are offered for free from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Open University. Students will have the chance to study these topics from their laptop or home computer.
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Free Networking Courses

Take free networking courses online from MIT or Open University. Areas of study include network flow and transmission control protocol.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

MIT offers a free online course in network optimization. The course addresses problems in network flow, like minimum cost and maximum flow.

Open University

Open University offers students an intro to network security course which is designed for advanced-level students. The course takes 25 hours to complete.

The protocols in multi-service networks course explores communication protocols. Class topics include packet-switched and circuit-switched networks, the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) reference model, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) architecture and protocol software. This networking course takes 30 hours to complete.

Free Online Networking Courses At a Glance

Course & School Program Level Format Assignments Quizzes & Exams Downloadable
Network Optimization course from MIT Graduate Textbook/lecture notes Yes Yes Yes
Network Security course from Open University Advanced Text Yes No Yes
Protocols in Multi-Service Networks course from Open University Advanced Text Yes No Yes

Popular Schools

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    1. Bryant & Stratton College

    Program Options

    Associate's
      • AS - IT Networking
      • Networking Technology - AAS
    Certificate
      • Information Technology Assistant - Diploma
  • Online Programs Available
    2. Saint Leo University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • MBA: Cybersecurity Management
      • MS: Cybersecurity
    Associate's
      • AA: Information Technology
  • Campus and Online Programs
    3. Full Sail University

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    Master's
      • Computer Science Masters - Online
      • Game Design Masters - Online
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      • Information Technology Bachelors - Online
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    Certificate
      • Computer Science Bachelors with AI Concentration - Online
      • User Experience Bachelors - Online
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    4. Purdue Global

    Program Options

    Master's
      • MSIT - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Technologies
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      • MSM in Information Technology
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    Bachelor's
      • BSIT: Network Admin
      • BS in Cloud Computing and Solutions
      • BSANALYT - Cloud Computing
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    Associate's
      • AASIT: Network Admin
      • AASIT - Cybersecurity
      • AASIT - Game Development
    Certificate
      • Professional Focus + Google UX Design Certificate
  • Online Programs Available
    5. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Bridge to the M.S. in Information Technology Management
      • M.S. in Information Technology Management
      • M.S. in Instructional Technology
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      • M.S. in Information Technology
      • Master of Science in Cyber Security
    Bachelor's
      • B.S. in Information Technology
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  • University of Maryland Global Campus

  • Online Programs Available
    7. Keiser University

    Program Options

    Bachelor's
      • B.S.s - Information Technology Management
    Associate's
      • Associate of Sciences - Information Technology
  • Online Programs Available
    8. Penn Foster High School

    Program Options

    High School Diploma
      • HS Diploma
  • Western Governors University

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Bryant & Stratton College

  • AS - IT Networking
  • Networking Technology - AAS
  • Information Technology Assistant - Diploma

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Saint Leo University

  • MBA: Cybersecurity Management
  • MS: Cybersecurity
  • AA: Information Technology

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Full Sail University

  • Computer Science Masters - Online
  • Information Technology Bachelors - Online
  • Computer Science Bachelors with AI Concentration - Online

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Purdue Global

  • MSIT - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Technologies
  • BSIT: Network Admin
  • AASIT: Network Admin
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Grand Canyon University

  • Bridge to the M.S. in Information Technology Management
  • M.S. in Information Technology Management
  • B.S. in Information Technology
  • B.S. in Applied Technology

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University of Maryland Global Campus

Keiser University

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  • Associate of Sciences - Information Technology

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Penn Foster High School

  • HS Diploma

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