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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Manufacturing and Production, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Design, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Process Engineering, Laboratory Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Environment, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Environment Health And Safety, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Media and Communications, Hydrology, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Physical Science, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sanitation, Hazard Analysis, Public Health, Water Resources, Environmental Monitoring, Risk Analysis, Epidemiology, Water Quality, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Adaptation
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Chemistry, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Physical Science, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Environment, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Pollution Prevention, Risk Control, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Legal Research, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Data Analysis, Tax, Environmental Issue, International Relations, Trend Analysis, Investments, Policy Development, Behavioral Economics, Supply And Demand, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Sustainable Design, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Biotechnology, Sustainable Systems, Biology, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Communication, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Human Development, Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, Chemistry, Cell Biology, Environmental Issue, Child Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Music, Biotechnology, General Science and Research, Decision Making, Natural Resource Management, Liberal Arts, Oncology, Sustainable Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Splinting, Patient Evaluation, Trauma Care, Medical Emergency, Sanitation, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, First Aid, Patient Positioning, Patient Transport, Wound Care, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Treatment, Safety Assurance, Clinical Assessment, Environment Health And Safety, Triage, Acute Care, Emergency Response, Vital Signs
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months