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Environmental Courses

Environmental courses can help you learn about sustainability practices, climate change impacts, ecological conservation, and renewable energy sources. You can build skills in environmental policy analysis, data collection for ecological studies, and community engagement strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for mapping environmental data, carbon footprint calculators for assessing sustainability, and modeling software for predicting ecological outcomes.

Popular Environmental Courses and Certifications


  • L

    Lund University

    Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management, Business Modeling, Reverse Logistics, Supply Management, Drive Engagement, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Resource Utilization, Business Analysis, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Solid Waste Collection, Storage and Transportation

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Transportation Operations, Traffic Flow Optimization, Environmental Monitoring, Estimation, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Mitigation, Public Health, Water Resources, Risk Analysis, Water Sustainability, Epidemiology, Water Quality, Water Resource Management

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Governance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Community Development, Cost Management, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create environmental awareness content with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Video Production, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cannabis Environmental Control

    Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Water Resource Management, Plant Operations and Management, Environmental Management Systems, Thermal Management, Water Quality, Environmental Monitoring, Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IMD - International Institute for Management Development

    Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Sustainability Standards, Sustainability Reporting, Business Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Culture Transformation, Leadership, Social Impact, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yale University

    Indigenous Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Advocacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Market Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Analysis, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Analysis, Innovation, Business Research, Growth Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Environmental Policy, Health Equity, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Litigation and Civil Justice, Environmental Regulations, Community Organizing, Community and Social Work, Natural Resource Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Community Development, Advocacy, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Analysis, Collaboration

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Business Strategy, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    510 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular environmental courses

  • Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management: Lund University
  • Solid Waste Collection, Storage and Transportation: L&T EduTech
  • Environmental Issues, Policies, and Practice: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Create environmental awareness content with Canva: Coursera
  • Cannabis Environmental Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sustainability for Business: ESG Fundamentals: IMD - International Institute for Management Development
  • Indigenous Religions & Ecology: Yale University
  • Analyzing Macro-Environmental Factors Using Creately: Coursera
  • Environmental Justice: University of Michigan

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