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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Big Stuff: Evolution and Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Environmental Issue

    4.6 stars, 48 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Y

    Yale University

    Introduction to Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment, Social Justice

    4.8 stars, 66 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (66) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Global Environmental Management

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Water Sustainability, Stormwater Management, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development

    4.7 stars, 2.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Intermediate · 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, 435 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • S

    Stanford Online

    Antibiotic Stewardship

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Practices, Public Health

    4.7 stars, 804 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (804) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Aeroecology: Exploring Biodiversity with Radar

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, Research, Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Biology, Data Visualization

    4.9 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (10) · Intermediate · 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, 329 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environmental Regulations, Public Health, Health Equity, Environment, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Environment Health And Safety, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Risk Management, Energy and Utilities, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.7 stars, 328 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (328) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Nutrition and Diet, Environment, Environmental Issue, Biology, Education and Training

    4.9 stars, 286 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Water Sustainability, Water Resources, Quantitative Research, Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Analysis, Dependency Analysis

    4.5 stars, 110 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (110) · Intermediate · 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

  • D

    Duke University

    Climate Leadership in Environmental Research

    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 stars, 133 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (133) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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