Environmental studies courses can help you learn about ecosystem dynamics, climate change impacts, sustainable practices, and environmental policy. You can build skills in data analysis, geographic information systems (GIS), and community engagement strategies. Many courses introduce tools like remote sensing software, environmental modeling applications, and project management platforms, showing how these skills are applied in real-world conservation efforts and sustainability initiatives.

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Organizational Leadership, Annual Reports, Business Leadership, Supply Management, Waste Minimization, Energy and Utilities, Supply Chain Planning, Social Impact, Sustainable Architecture
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Physical Science, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Ancient History, World History, Timelines, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Vulnerability, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Research, Research Methodologies, Family Support, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Child Development, Social Sciences, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Construction, Business Transformation, Innovation, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Workforce Development, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Building Information Modeling, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Strategic Partnership, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Liberal Arts, Literacy, World History, Performing Arts
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Trend Analysis, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Embeddings, Multilingualism, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Product Design, Environmental Issue, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Business Development, Value Propositions, Communication Strategies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Public Speaking, Mentorship, Leadership, Relationship Building, Personal Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Statistical Modeling, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks