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: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Advocacy, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Anatomy, Physiology, Life Sciences, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Cultural Diversity, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Taxonomy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Community Development, Adaptability, Scientific Methods, Action Oriented, Vulnerability, Political Sciences
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environmental Regulations, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environment, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Health Systems, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Environment Health And Safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Epidemiology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Ancient History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Science, Geospatial Information and Technology, Robotics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Data Analysis Software, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Laboratory Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Data Collection, Environment, Scientific Methods, Land Management, Biology, Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Radiation Protection, Water Quality, Community Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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: Biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Environment, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months