Ecology courses can help you learn about ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation strategies, and the impacts of climate change. You can build skills in data analysis, field research techniques, and environmental policy evaluation. Many courses introduce tools such as GIS software for mapping habitats, statistical programs for analyzing ecological data, and modeling software to simulate environmental changes.

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Environmental Policy, Governance, Environmental Monitoring, Case Studies, Socioeconomics, International Relations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Advocacy, Research, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Data Collection, Social Network Analysis, Anthropology, Human Development, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Resource Management, Water Resources, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environment, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Social Justice, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Sciences, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Empowerment, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Case Studies, Business Transformation, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Interviewing Skills
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Business Strategies, Product Design, Design Thinking, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Innovation, Communication Strategies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environment, Environmental Issue, Culture, Social Studies, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Liberal Arts, Systems Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Zurich
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Sustainable Development, Aesthetics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Policy, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Research, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Hydrology, Simulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Policy, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Community Development, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Research, Collaboration, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months