Geography courses can help you learn spatial analysis, cartography, environmental systems, and urban planning. You can build skills in geographic information systems (GIS), data visualization, and understanding demographic trends. Many courses introduce tools like ArcGIS and QGIS, that support mapping and analyzing geographic data, as well as methods for interpreting spatial relationships and patterns.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Land Management, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Systems, Nutrition Education, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Social Studies, Human Development, Trend Analysis, Economic Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Data Capture, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Physical Science, Water Resources, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Monitoring, Chemistry, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Mitigation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Image Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Physical Science, Data Access
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Physical Science, Biology, Water Resources, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Accident Prevention, Social Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Life Sciences, Physiology, World History
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Store, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, Database Systems, SQL, Data Storage, Query Languages, Relational Databases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environment, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Social Studies, World History, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Methods, Rmarkdown, Data Cleansing, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Social Justice, Social Impact, Environmental Issue, Environment, Sustainable Development, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Mitigation, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Pollution Prevention, International Relations, Sustainable Technologies, Diplomacy, Governance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Science and Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Geospatial Mapping, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Geographic Information Systems, Data Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Layout Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
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, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Pollution Prevention, Systems Thinking, Biology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months