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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issue, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Economic Development, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Hydrology, Economics, Environmental Science, Culture, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Issue, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Oil and Gas, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Petroleum Industry, Physical Science, Environment, Vibrations, Laboratory Experience, Materials science, Hazard Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Social Justice, Culture, Natural Resource Management, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Life Sciences, Anthropology, World History, Environmental Policy, Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resources, Civil Law, Water Quality, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Biochemistry, Environmental Policy, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Community Health, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Manufacturing and Production, Cell Cultures, Environment, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Design, Pharmaceuticals, Production Process, Biology, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Natural Resource Management, Process Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Public Policies, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Environment, Biology, Water Resources, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Accident Prevention, Water Resource Management, Social Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Life Sciences, Physiology, World History
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Scientific Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Environment, Climate Change Programs, Cultural Sensitivity, Sustainable Development, Liberal Arts, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Business, Environment and Resource Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environment, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Monitoring, Product Lifecycle Management, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Regulations, Occupational Hygiene, Social Justice, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Issue, Public Health, Health Equity, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Social Determinants Of Health, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months