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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Architecture, Environmental Issue, Environment
★ 4.7 (435) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Climate Change Programs, Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation
★ 4.3 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Khalifa University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Risk Management
★ 4.8 (100) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Sustainable Development, Water Resource Management, Biology
★ 4.8 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Public Health
★ 4.7 (804) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Health Policy
★ 4.6 (138) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
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 (327) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Social Justice
★ 4.8 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment, Oil and Gas
★ 4.8 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Hazard Analysis, Scientific Methods
★ 4.7 (238) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Climate Change Programs, Community Outreach, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Leadership, General Science and Research, Research, Science and Research, Critical Thinking
★ 4.9 (133) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months