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      Case Western Reserve University

      Using R for Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Plot (Graphics), Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Ggplot2, Simulations

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Geographic Information Systems, Organizational Change, Sustainable Business, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Geospatial Mapping, Culture Transformation, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainability Reporting, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Strategic Leadership, Spatial Analysis, Leadership, Collaboration, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Probabilistic Graphical Models

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Unstructured Data, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Test Data

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Generative AI for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Natural Language Processing, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Data Storytelling, Technical Communication, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Security, Data Synthesis, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Geospatial Information Technology Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Database Management, ArcGIS, Global Positioning Systems, Decision Support Systems, Data Modeling, Open Source Technology, Web Applications, Mobile Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Remote Sensing Image Acquisition, Analysis and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Linear Algebra, Deep Learning, Data Validation, Supervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks

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      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Spatial Data Science and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, PostgreSQL, Network Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Computation and Visualization for Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Big Data, Programming Principles, Python Programming

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Spatial Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Hydrology, Economics, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

      Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Databases, NoSQL, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Query Languages, SQL, Relational Databases

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Image Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Probability & Statistics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Data Visualization and Transformation with R

      Skills you'll gain: R (Software), R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Science, Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, GitHub, Git (Version Control System)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Using R for Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling : Case Western Reserve University
    • Green Skills for a Sustainable and Just Future: University of Michigan
    • Probabilistic Graphical Models: Stanford University
    • Generative AI for Data Scientists: Microsoft
    • Geospatial Information Technology Essentials: L&T EduTech
    • Remote Sensing Image Acquisition, Analysis and Applications: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Spatial Data Science and Applications: Yonsei University
    • Computation and Visualization for Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development: University of Geneva
    • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Why Learn GIS?

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are powerful tools used to capture, manage, and analyze spatial data across fields like urban planning, environmental science, public health, and logistics. GIS supports location-based decision-making by turning complex data into visual maps and insights. Learning GIS can help you apply spatial thinking to real-world challenges and advance in data-driven roles.

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