Cartography courses can help you learn map design, spatial analysis, data visualization, and geographic information systems (GIS). You can build skills in interpreting topographic features, understanding coordinate systems, and applying cartographic principles to create effective visual representations. Many courses introduce tools like ArcGIS and QGIS, that support analyzing geographic data and producing detailed maps that communicate information clearly.

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Case Studies, Climate Change Programs, Systems Thinking, Geospatial Information and Technology, Sustainable Design, Spatial Analysis, Sustainable Development, Design Strategies, Collaborative Software, Decision Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Team Oriented, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization, Visual Storytelling, Brainstorming, Diagram Design, Interactive Design, Communication Planning, Multimedia, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Publishing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, R (Software), Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Graphing, Histogram, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Data Storytelling, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Graphing, Data Analysis, Analysis, Color Theory
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months