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Environmental Studies Courses

Environmental studies courses can help you learn about ecosystem dynamics, climate change impacts, sustainable practices, and environmental policy. You can build skills in data analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and community engagement strategies. Many courses introduce tools like remote sensing software, environmental modeling applications, and project management platforms, showing how these skills are applied in real-world conservation efforts and sustainability initiatives.

Popular Environmental Studies Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Discovering the Basics of Wetlands

    Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Water Resources, Water Quality, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Green Building Assessment & Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Construction Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Standards, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Development, Construction, Building Design, Environmental Issue, Project Management, Environment and Resource Management, Product Lifecycle Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resources, Civil Law, Water Quality, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Introduction to Biology: Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Estimation, Climate Change Mitigation, Experimentation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    173 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Injury Prevention, Environmental Issue, Health Policy, Risk Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    127 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Hazard Analysis, Safety Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Safety Assurance, Safety Training, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Petroleum Industry, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Plant Operations and Management, Waste Minimization, Fire And Life Safety, Chemical Engineering, Risk Analysis, Natural Resource Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    67 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Solid Waste Processing and Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Technologies, Thermal Management, Land Management, Process Engineering, Water Sustainability, Energy and Utilities, Public Works, Process Analysis, Design Specifications, Microbiology, Engineering Calculations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Environmental Management & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Issue, Environmental Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies, Economics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    427 reviews

    Mixed · 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

  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Hazardous Waste Management

    Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Environment Health And Safety, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Construction, Radiation Protection, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Regulatory Compliance, Environment and Resource Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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

  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Built Environment Sustainability Assesment

    Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Building Design, Land Development, Community Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Programs, Environment, Social Impact, Waste Minimization, Materials science, Climate Change Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Discovering the Basics of Wetlands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Green Building Assessment & Certification: L&T EduTech
  • Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Introduction to Biology: Ecology: Rice University
  • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
  • Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry: L&T EduTech
  • Solid Waste Processing and Treatment: L&T EduTech
  • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Hazardous Waste Management: L&T EduTech

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