GIS courses can help you learn spatial analysis, cartography, remote sensing, and data visualization techniques. You can build skills in geographic data management, interpreting satellite imagery, and creating interactive maps. Many courses introduce tools like ArcGIS and QGIS, that support analyzing geographic information and presenting findings effectively. You’ll also explore applications in urban planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster management, allowing you to apply your knowledge in various practical contexts.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Histogram, Animations, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Data Literacy, Sampling (Statistics), Data Science, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Information Privacy, Informed Consent, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Software Installation, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Linux, File Management, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Storytelling, Drive Engagement, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Composure, Adaptability, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Packt
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Collaborative Software, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Infographics, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Journalism, Graphing, Data Literacy, Color Theory, Data Manipulation, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Innovation, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, World History, Research, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance, Database Theory, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Lean Methodologies, Algorithms, Database Management, Process Mapping, Unified Modeling Language, Process Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Agile Methodology, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Data Ethics
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Data Synthesis, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Data Synthesis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), SAS (Software), Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months