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Ecology Courses

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.

Popular Ecology Courses and Certifications


  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Climate Change Programs, Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.3 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    Indigenous Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Social Justice, Environment, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Environmental Laws, Advocacy

    4.7 stars, 55 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainability and the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Architecture, Environmental Issue, Environment

    4.7 stars, 436 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (436) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
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  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Energy and Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment, Oil and Gas

    4.8 stars, 110 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Health Policy

    4.6 stars, 138 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (138) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Environmental Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science, Environmental Management Systems, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Systems Thinking, Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Florida

    Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Water Resource Management, Biology

    4.8 stars, 46 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Hazards and Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Community Health

    4.8 stars, 109 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Anatomy

    4.9 stars, 92 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    People, Policy & Wetlands: Social Dimensions of Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Case Studies, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Mitigation, Critical Thinking

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of the Arts London

    Fashion Values: Nature

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Design, Ideation, Prototyping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Programs, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Interpersonal Communications, Vulnerability, Environmental Science

    4.8 stars, 330 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (330) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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