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: 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

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 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

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Sustainable Design, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Biotechnology, Sustainable Systems, Biology, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Communication, Empathy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Biotechnology, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Differential Equations, Computer-Aided Design, Algorithms, Chemistry
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Environment, Teaching, Creativity, Anthropology, International Relations, Storytelling, World History, Systems Thinking, Sustainable Development, Physics, Environmental Science, Economics, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Niel Asher Education
Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Pain Management, Physical Therapy, Treatment Planning, Exercise Therapy, Geriatrics, Manual Therapy, Anatomy, Occupational Health, Health Promotion, Human Relations Movement, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Emotional Intelligence, Health Care, Group Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Biology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Scientific Methods, Exercise Science, Anthropology, Biology, Anatomy, 3D Assets, Research, Mechanics, Physiology, Laboratory Research, Human Development, Child Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Life Sciences, Spatial Data Analysis, Orthopedics, Scientific Visualization, Timelines
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurology, Physiology, Psychology, Electrophysiology, Biology, Mental Health, Cell Biology, Anatomy, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Anthropology, Case Studies, Social Sciences, World History, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Research, Environment, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Pathology, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Testing, Medical Science and Research, Pulmonology, Immunology, Urology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months