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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: Climate Change Programs, Environment, Systems Thinking, Cultural Sensitivity, Geographic Information Systems, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Monitoring, International Relations, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Scientific Methods, Physics, Research, Data Collection, Chemistry

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Environmental Issue, World History, Demography, Cultural Diversity, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Political Sciences, Economics, Public Policies, Qualitative Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Geospatial Information Technology Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Database Management, ArcGIS, Global Positioning Systems, Decision Support Systems, Data Modeling, Open Source Technology, Web Applications, Mobile Development

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    Sciences Po

    Cities are back in town : sociología urbana para un mundo globalizado

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Economics, Demography, Political Sciences, Public Policies, European History, Case Studies, Governance, Qualitative Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Analysis, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Disaster Recovery, Climate Change Adaptation, Civil Engineering, Construction, Economic Development

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    SAS

    Using Data for Geographic Mapping and Forecasting in SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming

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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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    University of Geneva

    Dénommer le monde : la politique des toponymes

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Language Competency, Multilingualism, Social Studies, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Community Development, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Political Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Data Mapping, Cultural Sensitivity, Sustainable Development, Culture, International Relations, World History

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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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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Oceanografía: una clave para entender mejor nuestro mundo

    Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Global Positioning Systems, Physical Science, Water Resources, Chemistry, Water Quality, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environment, Spatial Data Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Remote Access Systems

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    Packt

    Landscapes and Open World Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Scalability, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Education on climate change: water and soil

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Climate Change Mitigation, Biology, Teaching

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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
  • Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé: Sciences Po
  • Geospatial Information Technology Essentials: L&T EduTech
  • Cities are back in town : sociología urbana para un mundo globalizado: Sciences Po
  • Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Using Data for Geographic Mapping and Forecasting in SAS Visual Analytics: SAS
  • Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling: Case Western Reserve University
  • Dénommer le monde : la politique des toponymes: University of Geneva
  • 신재생 에너지 기술 기초: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Oceanografía: una clave para entender mejor nuestro mundo: Universitat de Barcelona

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