Start your IT and cybersecurity career journey by learning the critical foundational concepts of computer networking. Includes lifetime access and all future updates.
Lessons
Lessons covering the critical foundational networking topics that every entry-level IT and cybersecurity professional needs to know.
Career Strategy Videos
Insight into how these skills can lead to a career in IT and cybersecurity.
Personalized Help
Get personalized help on the course material as you go.
Getting Started in IT and Cybersecurity Isn’t Easy…
It takes a lot of knowledge to get started in the fields of IT and cybersecurity. There is just so much to learn to even get to an entry-level, which means learning becomes a barrier for many people.
In fact, most people don’t know what to learn first or where to even start.
You can become a computer networking professional, this course is for you if you are:
- Considering a career as a computer networking professional in IT or cybersecurity
- Already working in technology but want to move into computer networking
Welcome to Introduction to Networking
The Introduction to Networking course includes 4 resources specifically designed to help you learn the critical foundational concepts of computer networking. Inside the Introduction to Networking course, you’ll find:
- Resource #1: 13 Entry-Level Networking Lessons
Specific lessons to help you learn the core concepts of computer networking These lessons include:
- Types of Networks (8:29)
- Common Networking Devices (16:35)
- Common Network Topologies (10:34)
- Network Protocols (9:49)
- Networking and the OSI Reference Model (13:24)
- Number Formats in Networking (19:47)
- IPv4 Addressing (23:03)
- IPv4 Subnetting (11:37)
- IPv6 Addressing (17:37)
- Wireless Network Concepts (12:55)
- How Networks Route Traffic (10:21)
- Basic Network Admin Tools To Get Your Started (7:05)
- Next Steps (4:11)
- Resource #2: 3 Networking Career Strategy Videos
These strategy videos provide answers to the common questions that entry-level computer networking professionals have.
- What Jobs Can I Get With Networking Skills? (7:11)
- How to Get Hands On Practice in Networking (4:45)
- Related Networking Certifications (5:40)
- Resource #3: Subnetting Cheat Sheet
A one-page subnetting quick reference so that you can get subnetting mastered and keep it top of mind.
- Resource #4: Personalized Help and Feedback
Have a networking question. Stuck on some material? I’m here to help. With personalized help and feedback, you can submit a message directly to me, and I will respond back with the networking help you need.
Here’s How to Get Started:
- Enroll in the Introduction to Networking course below and complete the 13 lessons in the course.
- Review the 3 career strategy videos in the course to get a sense for your career options.
- Use the strategies (and your new networking knowledge) from the course to get networking experience.
When you sign up for Introduction to Networking, you get immediate access to the resources you need
4 resources designed to help you learn the critical foundational concepts of computer networking.
- 13 Entry-Level Networking Lessons
- 3 Networking Career Strategy Videos
- Subnetting Cheat Sheet
- Personalized Help and Feedback
Includes lifetime access and all future updates.
$19