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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Policy Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Case Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Biology, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation
★ 4.8 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Governance, Case Studies, Socioeconomics
★ 4.8 (326) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Life Sciences
★ 4.8 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environment, Water Resources, Environmental Issue, Demography, Water Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Economics
★ 4.8 (2.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Health Assessment, Public Health, Policy Analysis
★ 4.9 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Persuasive Communication, Negotiation, Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Project Management, Storytelling, Team Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Motivational Skills, Visionary, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Goal Setting
★ 3.9 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Critical Thinking
★ 4.8 (100) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Research
★ 4.8 (618) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environmental Regulations, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Economics, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Data Collection, Environmental Resource Management
★ 4.7 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Environmental Resource Management, Environment, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Health Policy
★ 4.7 (370) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months