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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.


Popular GIS Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Configuration Management, Project Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Decision Making, Probability Distribution

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Apply Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Information Privacy, Data Synthesis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    547 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Git Fundamentals – Getting Started with Git and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Linux, Mac OS, File Management, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Geographic Information Systems, Public Health, Case Studies, Health Systems, Spatial Analysis, Systems Thinking, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Data Management, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Git Essentials for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Linux

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    N

    Northeastern University

    Strategic Info Systems: Planning & Business Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Requirements Management, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, Change Control, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Business Planning, Systems Thinking, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    K

    Kennesaw State University

    AI for Education (Basic)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Digital pedagogy, digital literacy

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Histogram, Tidyverse (R Package), Public Administration, Trend Analysis, Policy Analysis

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1 : Concepts and observations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Systems Thinking, Community Health, Spatial Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Managing, Describing, and Analyzing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Manipulation, Histogram

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Visualizing Data in the Tidyverse

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Histogram, Animations, Data Manipulation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular gis courses

  • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part I): Coursera
  • Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Apply Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs): DeepLearning.AI
  • Git Fundamentals – Getting Started with Git and GitHub: Packt
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1: University of Lausanne
  • Git Essentials for Beginners: Packt
  • Strategic Info Systems: Planning & Business Alignment: Northeastern University
  • AI for Education (Basic): Kennesaw State University
  • Exploratory Data Analysis for the Public Sector with ggplot: University of Michigan
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 1 : Concepts and observations: University of Lausanne

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