Paleontology courses can help you learn fossil identification, geological mapping, evolutionary biology, and the history of life on Earth. You can build skills in data analysis, fieldwork techniques, and the use of scientific methods to interpret findings. Many courses introduce tools like GIS software for mapping fossil sites, 3D modeling for reconstructing ancient organisms, and lab equipment for analyzing samples, all of which enhance your understanding of past ecosystems and the processes that shaped them.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Dentistry, Patient Evaluation, Dental Procedures, Oral Health, Periodontology, Dental Informatics, Oral Cancer Screening, Medical History Documentation, Pain Management, Anatomy, Psychosocial Assessments, Clinical Assessment
★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Science and Research, Cultural Diversity, Biology, World History, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Physics
★ 4.7 (207) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, European History, Mathematics Education
★ 4.7 (579) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Spatial Data Analysis, Environmental Issue, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Oil and Gas, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Petroleum Industry, Physical Science, Environment, Hydrology, Laboratory Experience, Hazard Analysis
★ 4.9 (538) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Systems Of Measurement, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Visualization
★ 4.6 (172) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Social Studies, Economics
★ 4.6 (48) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Media and Communications, Persuasive Communication, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Evaluation
★ 4.7 (818) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Cardiology, Anatomy, Hemodynamics, Pathology, Physiology, Neurology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Capillary, Cell Biology, Endocrinology, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Life Sciences, Chemistry, electromagnetics, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Research
★ 4.8 (4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Respiration, Environment, Microbiology, Environmental Science, General Science and Research
★ 4.7 (98) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Sustainable Development, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Estimation, Climate Change Mitigation, Experimentation
★ 4.8 (170) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, grep, Unix Shell, Unix, Data Management, Information Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Bash (Scripting Language), Big Data, Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Bed Management, Data Pipelines, Life Sciences, Text Mining
★ 4 (570) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks