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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Building Data Visualization Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Graphic and Visual Design, R Programming, Geospatial Mapping

      3.9
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      158 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Packt

      Git Essentials for Beginners

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

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 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

      Build toward a degree

      4.4
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Getting Started with CyberGIS

      Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Apache Hadoop, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Big Data, Matplotlib, Data Processing, Computational Thinking, Distributed Computing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

      4.2
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Visualizations using Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Advanced Analytics, Spatial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Forecasting

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Advanced Data Visualization with R

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Ggplot2, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Mapping, Animations

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Generative AI for Data Visualization and Data Storytelling

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, LLM Application, Data Wrangling, Real Time Data, Dashboard, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering

      3.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Fundamentals of Database Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Data Visualization Software, GIS Software, Biostatistics, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Estimation, Demography, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Archaeology : Archaeology as Science

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, General Science and Research, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Research, Culture, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Collection, Biology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development: University of Geneva
    • Building Data Visualization Tools: Johns Hopkins University
    • Data Visualization and Transformation with R: Duke University
    • Git Essentials for Beginners: Packt
    • Introduction to Generative AI: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Getting Started with CyberGIS: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Advanced Visualizations using Tableau: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Advanced Data Visualization with R: Johns Hopkins University
    • Generative AI for Data Visualization and Data Storytelling: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Fundamentals of Database Systems: Coursera Project Network

    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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