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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Health Equity, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Environmental Regulations, Natural Resource Management, Community Development, Advocacy, Research, Collaboration, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Issue, Environment, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Persuasive Communication, Media and Communications, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Scientific Methods, Vulnerability, Political Sciences, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Water Resource Management

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      253 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Science and Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Community Outreach, Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resources, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Environment and Resource Management, Cultural Sensitivity, Environmental Laws, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Land Management, Case Studies, Water Quality, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Hazard Analysis, Safety Standards, Environmental Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Petroleum Industry, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Waste Minimization, Chemical Engineering, Risk Analysis, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Process Control, Process Engineering, Equipment Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Planning with Climate Change in Mind

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Community Development, Water Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Science, Sustainability Reporting, Energy and Utilities, Case Studies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Sustainable Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Case Studies, Building Design, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Growth Strategies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Solid Waste Processing and Treatment

      Skills you'll gain: Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Resource Management, Thermal Management, Land Management, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Energy and Environment

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environment, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Physics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Population, Food, and Soil

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Chicago

      Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Issue, Physical Science, Sustainable Development, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Thermal Management, Environmental Science, Simulations, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      452 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Business Risk Management, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Civil Engineering, Data Analysis Software, Prioritization, Quantitative Research, Resilience, Environment

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      216 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Disaster Preparedness

      Skills you'll gain: Triage, Mitigation, Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, Safety and Security, Emergency Medicine, First Aid, Healthcare Ethics, Risk Analysis, Resourcefulness, Adaptability, Cultural Diversity, Water Quality

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular environmental studies courses

    • Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
    • Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Wetland Science and Conservation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Utilities, Safety & Environmental Care in Oil & Gas Industry: L&T EduTech
    • Planning with Climate Change in Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
    • Solid Waste Processing and Treatment: L&T EduTech
    • Energy and Environment: Dartmouth College
    • Population, Food, and Soil: Dartmouth College
    • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago

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