GIS courses can help you learn spatial analysis, cartography, remote sensing, and data visualization techniques. You can build skills in geographic data management, interpreting satellite imagery, and creating interactive maps. Many courses introduce tools like ArcGIS and QGIS, that support analyzing geographic information and presenting findings effectively. You’ll also explore applications in urban planning, environmental monitoring, and disaster management, allowing you to apply your knowledge in various practical contexts.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Data Visualization Software, GIS Software, Biostatistics, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Estimation, Demography, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Database Management, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Data Capture, Data Manipulation, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, General Science and Research, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Research, Culture, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Collection, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Advanced Analytics, Spatial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Forecasting
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Vector Databases, Data Mapping, Data Access
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Unsupervised Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, R Programming, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Transformation, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Climate Change Programs, Image Analysis, Jupyter, Remote Access Systems, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Apache Hadoop, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Big Data, Matplotlib, Data Processing, Computational Thinking, Distributed Computing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Geostatistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Augmented Reality, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Global Positioning Systems, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Survey Creation, Systems Of Measurement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months