Marine biology courses can help you learn about marine ecosystems, species identification, oceanography, and conservation strategies. You can build skills in field research techniques, data collection, and species monitoring. Many courses introduce tools like GIS software for mapping habitats, underwater drones for exploration, and laboratory equipment for analyzing water quality, all essential for conducting research and contributing to marine conservation efforts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Equipment decontamination, Biology, Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Environment and Resource Management, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Life Sciences, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Water Quality, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Environment Health And Safety, Teaching, Sustainable Technologies, Systems Thinking, Biology, Community Development, Pollution Prevention
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Parent Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pediatrics, Advocacy, Public Health, Persuasive Communication, Medical Science and Research, Research, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Social Studies, Anthropology, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Teaching, Storytelling, Systems Thinking, Physical Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Sharing, Mathematical Modeling, Agentic systems, Systems Development, Environment, Biology
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Transportation Operations, Climate Change Adaptation, Strategic Thinking, Demography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Oncology, Immunology, Treatment Planning, Pharmacology
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Course Development, Environment, Cell Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Design Reviews, Lesson Planning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Survey Creation, Interactive Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Thinking, Science and Research, User Feedback, Chemistry, Research, Experimentation, Physics, Technical Support, Biology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Technologies, Scalability, Manufacturing and Production, Sustainability Standards, Process Engineering, Product Development, Global Marketing, Chemical Engineering, Innovation, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Microbiology, Workforce Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks