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Geography Courses

Geography courses can help you learn spatial analysis, cartography, environmental systems, and urban planning. You can build skills in geographic information systems (GIS), data visualization, and understanding demographic trends. Many courses introduce tools like ArcGIS and QGIS, that support mapping and analyzing geographic data, as well as methods for interpreting spatial relationships and patterns.


Popular Geography Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Monitoring, International Relations, Mathematical Modeling, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Sciences, Physics, Research, Data Collection, Chemistry

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    UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

    Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Experimentation, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Physical Science, Systems Of Measurement, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Sustentabilidad: los desafíos desde Latinoamérica

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment, Environmental Issue, Social Justice, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Climate Change Mitigation, Economic Development

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    Skillshare

    Landscape Photography: Capture the Beauty of Planet Earth

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Adobe Creative Cloud, Image Quality, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    신재생 에너지 기술 기초

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Technologies, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Basic Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Engineering, Electrical Systems, Environmental Issue, Emerging Technologies, Physics, Innovation

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    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Writing, Writing and Editing, Content Creation, Creativity

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Slope Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Hazard Analysis, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Risk Control, Geospatial Information and Technology, Physical Science, Mechanics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Experimentation

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fondamentaux de l’infographie

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Computer Graphics, Visual Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Color Theory, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity

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    University of Michigan

    Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Validation, Simulations, Histogram, Box Plots, Simulation and Simulation Software

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    Yonsei University

    Spatial Data Science and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, PostgreSQL, Network Analysis

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Geographical Information Systems - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Geostatistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Augmented Reality, Sampling (Statistics)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Frozen in the Ice: Exploring the Arctic: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mechanics: Motion, Forces, Energy and Gravity, from Particles to Planets: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
  • Sustentabilidad: los desafíos desde Latinoamérica: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Landscape Photography: Capture the Beauty of Planet Earth: Skillshare
  • 신재생 에너지 기술 기초: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Setting and Description: Wesleyan University
  • Slope Engineering: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Fondamentaux de l’infographie: California Institute of the Arts
  • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
  • Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling: Case Western Reserve University

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