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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Policy, Personal protective equipment, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Health Informatics, Big Data, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Specimen Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis
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

ESCP Business School
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Business, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Studies, Economics, Public Health, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Environment, Hazard Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Social Impact
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months