Courses in plants often teach botany, plant biology, ecology, and sustainable gardening practices. You can build skills in plant identification, cultivation techniques, and environmental conservation strategies. Many courses introduce tools such as soil testing kits, plant care apps, and environmental monitoring devices, showing how to apply your knowledge in real-world gardening or conservation projects.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Engineering Design Process, Safety Standards, Performance Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Cost Estimation, Operational Excellence, Financial Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Taxonomy, Research, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Detail Oriented, Follow Through, Analytical Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Plant Operations and Management, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Immunology, Microbiology, Diagnostic Tests, Biology, Environmental Science, Taxonomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Thinking, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Systems Analysis, Environment, Storytelling
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Hazard Analysis, Pollution Prevention, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environmental Issue, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Monitoring, Public Health, Environmental Engineering, Microbiology, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Mindfulness, Physiology, Stress Management, Research, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Immunology, Anatomy, Chronic Diseases, Neurology, Endocrinology, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Scientific Visualization, Structural Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Environment, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Chemistry, Experimentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Water Resource Management, Plant Operations and Management, Environmental Management Systems, Thermal Management, Environmental Monitoring, Electrical Power, Biology, Physics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months