Ecology courses can help you learn about ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation strategies, and the impacts of climate change. You can build skills in data analysis, field research techniques, and environmental policy evaluation. Many courses introduce tools such as GIS software for mapping habitats, statistical programs for analyzing ecological data, and modeling software to simulate environmental changes.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Climate Change Programs, Community Outreach, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Pollution Prevention, Social Justice, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Leadership, General Science and Research, Research, Science and Research, Critical Thinking
★ 4.9 (133) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Systems, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Innovation
★ 4.8 (184) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Environment, Case Law, Water Resources, Water Quality, Economics
★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Policy, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Public Health, Community Health
★ 4.8 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Environmental Science, Biology, Environment
★ 4.7 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Social Justice
★ 4.2 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Biology, Taxonomy, Environmental Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Water Resources, Social Justice
★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Water Sustainability, Water Resources, Quantitative Research, Environmental Issue, Energy and Utilities, Analysis, Dependency Analysis
★ 4.5 (110) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Environment, Hazard Analysis
★ 4.8 (543) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Anatomy
★ 4.9 (91) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Policy, Economics, Governance
★ 4.8 (743) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months